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Definition of palmchat

palmchat

/ˈpɑːmˌtʃæt/
palm · chat
Plural:palmchats
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palmchat Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A highly social, long-tailed passerine bird (Dulus dominicus) endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, known for building massive communal nests in palm trees and serving as the national bird of the Dominican Republic.

Example

"During our hike in the Dominican Republic, we watched a flock of palmchats busily adding twigs to their enormous communal nest atop a royal palm."

• Nearby Words

palm heart
palm viper
palma
palmchat
palmetto
palmetto snake
palmful

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'palm' and 'chat', referring to the bird's preference for roosting and building communal nests in palm trees, combined with its noisy, chattering vocalizations.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Palmchat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/palmchat
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