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Squawk
Squawk
(skwa̤k)
, Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Squawked
(skwa̤kt)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Squawking
.] [See
Squeak
.] To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly.
Squawking thrush
(Zool.)
, the missel turush; – so called from its note when alarmed.
[Prov. Eng.]
Squawk
,Noun.
1.
Act of squawking; a harsh squeak.
2.
(Zool.)
The American night heron. See under
Night
. Squawk duck
(Zool.)
, the bimaculate duck (
Anas glocitans
). It has patches of reddish brown behind, and in front of, each eye. [Prov. Eng.]