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Definition of palmchat
palmchat
/ˈpɑːmˌtʃæt/
palm · chat
Plural:palmchats
palmchat Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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."
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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
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Palmchat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/palmchat