1. A North American songbird with a reddish-brown back and white underparts; the towhee.
Usage: Also called a towhee or ground robin.; Regional or somewhat archaic term.

Examples

• The chewink scratched among the fallen leaves searching for seeds.
• Birdwatchers in the eastern woods often spot a chewink near the forest floor.
• The chewink's distinctive call gave the bird its common name.
• In older field guides, the bird was frequently referred to as a chewink.