Associations to the word «Whistler»

Wiktionary

WHISTLER, noun. Someone or something that whistles, or who plays a whistle as a musical instrument.
WHISTLER, noun. A bird that whistles (applied regionally to various specific species).
WHISTLER, noun. A whistling marmot.
WHISTLER, noun. A goldeneye.
WHISTLER, noun. (physics) An audio-frequency electromagnetic wave produced by atmospheric disturbances such as lightning.
WHISTLER, proper noun. A surname​.
WHISTLER, proper noun. A resort town in British Columbia, Canada.

Dictionary definition

WHISTLER, noun. United States painter (1834-1903).
WHISTLER, noun. Someone who makes a loud high sound.
WHISTLER, noun. Large North American mountain marmot.
WHISTLER, noun. Large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions.
WHISTLER, noun. Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call.

Wise words

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