HyperDic: whistler

English > 5 senses of the word Whistler / whistler:
NOUNperson Whistler, James Abbott McNeill WhistlerUnited States painter (1834-1903)
person whistlersomeone who makes a loud high sound
animalwhistler, hoary marmot, whistling marmot, Marmota caligatalarge North American mountain marmot
animalwhistler, goldeneye, Bucephela clangulalarge-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions
animalwhistler, thickheadAustralian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call
Whistler / whistler > pronunciation
Soundshhwih'sler; wih'sler
Rhymesalveolar ... Ziegler: 240 rhymes with ler...
English > Whistler: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States painter (1834-1903).
SynonymJames Abbott McNeill Whistler
Instance ofpainterAn artist who paints / paints
SpanishJames Abbott McNeill Whistler, Whistler
CatalanJames McNeill Whistler
English > whistler: 5 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who makes a loud high sound.
Broadersignaler, signallersomeone who communicates by signals
Verbswhistleutter or express by whistling
whistlemake whistling sounds
English > whistler: 5 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaninglarge North American mountain marmot.
Synonymshoary marmot, whistling marmot, Marmota caligata
BroadermarmotStocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere
English > whistler: 5 senses > noun 4, animal
Meaninglarge-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions.
Synonymsgoldeneye, Bucephela clangula
Member ofBucephala, genus Bucephalabuffleheads and goldeneyes
NarrowerBarrow's goldeneye, Bucephala islandicaNorth American goldeneye diving duck
Broaderducksmall wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
Spanishporrón
Catalanmorell d'ulls grocs
English > whistler: 5 senses > noun 5, animal
MeaningAustralian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call.
Synonymthickhead
Member ofPachycephala, genus Pachycephalaarboreal insectivorous birds
BroaderOld World flycatcher, true flycatcher, flycatcherAny of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing
Spanishleño, mostrenco, rola
Catalanenze, idiota

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