# towhee

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtoʊhiː/

## Definitions
1. Any of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.

## Etymology
Imitative of the call of the eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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