churr

5 definitions found

churr - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Dunlin \Dun"lin\, n. [Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. dun hill
     (E. dune), and linne pool, pond, lake, E. lin.] (Zool.)
     A species of sandpiper (Tringa alpina); -- called also
     churr, dorbie, grass bird, and red-backed sandpiper.
     It is found both in Europe and America.
     [1913 Webster]

  Churr \Churr\, n. [Cf. Chirr.]
     A vibrant or whirring noise such as that made by some
     insects, as the cockchafer, or by some birds, as the
     nightjar, the partridge, etc.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

  Churr \Churr\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Churred; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Churr"ing.]
     To make a churr, as a cockchafer.
  
           That's the churring of the nightjar.     --Hall Caine.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

  Churr \Churr\, v. t.
     To utter by churring.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

churr - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  churr
      v 1: make a vibrant sound, as of some birds [syn: churr,
           whirr]