| 释义 |
phoe·be
I. \ˈfēbē, -bi\ noun
or phoebe bird also phe·be \“\
(-s)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by the name Phoebe) of pewee
: any of several American flycatchers of the genus Sayornis; especially : a flycatcher (S. phoebe) of the eastern United States that has a slight crest, is plain grayish brown above and yellowish white below, and often places its nest built of mud and grass about old buildings
II. noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: probably from the name Phoebe
slang : a throw of five in the game of craps |