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whistler
noun whis·tler \ˈhwi-s(ə-)lər, ˈwi-\
Definition of WHISTLER
: one that whistles: as a : any of various birds; especially : any of numerous oscine birds (especially genus Pachycephala) found chiefly in Australia and South Pacific islands and having a whistling call b : a large marmot (Marmota caligata) of northwestern North America having a shrill alarm call c : a broken-winded horse d : a very-low-frequency radio signal that is generated by lightning discharge, travels along the earth's magnetic-field lines, and produces a sound resembling a whistle of descending pitch in radio receivers
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First Known Use of WHISTLER
before 12th century
Rhymes with WHISTLER
Whistler
biographical name Whis·tler \ˈhwis-lər, ˈwis-\
Definition of WHISTLER
James (Abbott) McNeill 1834–1903 Am. painter & etcher
— Whis·tler·ian \hwis-ˈlir-ē-ən, wis-\ adjective
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