chebec

1 of 2

noun (1)

che·​bec

shə̇ˈbek

variants or chebeck

"

plural -s

: xebec

chebec

2 of 2

noun (2)

che·​bec

chēˈbek,

chə-

plural -s

: least flycatcher

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French chebec, chébec

Noun (2)

imitative

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