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twitcher

/ˈtwɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who is an avid watcher of birds or other animals, especially one who keeps detailed records of the species they observe.

    - "The twitcher spent hours in the forest, observing and recording every bird species he came across."
    - "Sarah is an expert twitcher and has spotted over 500 different bird species in her career."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈtwɪt͡ʃə(ɹ)/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with twitcher
hitcher , itcher , switcher
Homophones
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  1. twitcher (en) : A person who is an avid watcher of birds or other animals.

  2. twitcher (en) : A person who has a nervous twitch or tic.


Variants
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twitch , twitched , twitcher , twitchers , twitches , twitching
Etymology
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From the Old English word 'twitecan', meaning 'to chirp or tweet'. The term was later adopted by birdwatchers and naturalists.


Trivia
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  1. The largest gathering of twitchers took place in the UK in 2008, with over 10,000 people attending.

  2. The first recorded use of the term 'twitcher' in relation to birdwatching was in 1934.


Related Concepts
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  1. birdwatching: The act of observing birds in their natural habitats.

  2. ornithology: The scientific study of birds.


Culture
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Twitching is a popular hobby among birdwatchers and naturalists. It involves observing and recording the different species of birds and other animals in their natural habitats. Twitching has been a popular pastime for centuries, and there are many organizations and communities dedicated to this hobby.

How to Memorize "twitcher"

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    - Visualize a person with binoculars, sitting in a forest, observing birds and taking notes.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'twitcher' with the image of a birdwatcher.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Twitching Tweets' to remember the meaning of the word.


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