siffleur

noun

sif·​fleur

R sēˈflər,

+V -lər‧;

−R -lə̄,

+vowel in a word following without pause -lər‧ or -lə̄ also -lə̄r

plural -s

: whistler

especially : an animal (such as the whistling marmot) that makes a whistling noise

Word History

Etymology

French, from siffler to whistle + -eur -or

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