Meaning & use
phoebe
A small grayish-brown North American flycatcher bird known for its distinctive tail-wagging habit.
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A phoebe perched on the fence post, flicking its tail as it watched for insects.
We heard a phoebe calling its own name from a low branch near the stream.
A note on using this word
The bird's common name imitates the raspy two-note call it makes, which sounds like 'fee-bee'.
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