twillick twillet
twillick n Then they are a perfect nuisance to the sportsman, as they not only keep out of range themselves, but alarm every other bird by their incessant cry _wild_ of 'twillick,' 'twillick'. Provincial names of this bird are 'twillick' [and] 'twillet.' Used...
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Summary: | twillick n Then they are a perfect nuisance to the sportsman, as they not only keep out of range themselves, but alarm every other bird by their incessant cry _wild_ of 'twillick,' 'twillick'. Provincial names of this bird are 'twillick' [and] 'twillet.' Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I twilleck, twillet, twillic, twillig, twillik, twillock, auntsary1 Used, but not marked DNE-cit. Source not written on card, listed as 1870 Can Naturalist v. |
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