an atmospheric disturbance picked up by radio receivers, characterized by a whistling sound of decreasing pitch. It is caused by the electromagnetic radiation produced by lightning
3.
any of various birds having a whistling call, such as certain Australian flycatchers and the goldeneye
See also thickhead (sense 2)
4.
any of various North American marmots of the genus Marmota, esp M. caligata (hoary marmot)
5. veterinary science
a horse affected with an abnormal respiratory noise, resembling whistling
6. informal
a referee
Whistler in British English
(ˈwɪslə)
noun
James Abbott McNeill. 1834–1903, US painter and etcher, living in Europe. He is best known for his sequence of nocturnes and his portraits
Whistler in American English
(ˈhwɪslər; ˈwɪslər)
James Abbott McˈNeill (məkˈnil) 1834-1903; U.S. painter & etcher in England
whistler in American English
(ˈhwɪslər; wɪslər)
noun
1.
a person, animal, or thing that whistles
2.
a.
any of various birds having a whistling call or making a whistling sound in flight, as the goldeneye
b. US
hoary marmot
c.
a horse affected with whistling (sense 2)
d.
a radio wave, generated by lightning, high-energy electrons, etc. that travels along the earth's magnetic field lines and is heard as a whistling sound on radio receivers
Examples of 'whistler' in a sentence
whistler
Now came the sound of somebody whistling, and seconds later the whistler himself stepped into view.
Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYON (2001)
Weather magic was mostly performed with whistled Charter marks, and he was no great whistler.