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Definition of whinchat
whinchat
/ˈwɪntʃæt/
whin · chat
Plural:whinchats
whinchat Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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A small migratory songbird (Saxicola rubetra) of the Old World flycatcher family native to Europe and western Asia, characterized by a prominent white stripe over the eye, a brownish-orange breast, and a preference for breeding in open grasslands and scrub.
Example
"Through her binoculars, the ornithologist successfully identified a male whinchat singing vigorously from the top of a thorny gorse bush."
Synonyms
View all synonyms for whinchatWord Origin & Etymology
From the mid-16th century, formed by combining 'whin' (a regional British name for gorse, describing its favored habitat) and 'chat' (a name for various small songbirds, originally imitating their harsh, chattering calls).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whinchat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whinchat