eastern phoebe

noun

: a common phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) of eastern North America that is grayish brown above with darker head and grayish white breast

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eastern phoebe was in 1931

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“Eastern phoebe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eastern%20phoebe. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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