'Churr' definitions:
Definition of 'churr'
(from WordNet)
verb
Make a vibrant sound, as of some birds [syn: churr, whirr]
Definition of 'Churr'
From: GCIDE
- 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.]
Definition of 'Churr'
From: GCIDE
- 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.]
Definition of 'Churr'
From: GCIDE
- Churr \Churr\, v. t. To utter by churring. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Definition of 'churr'
From: GCIDE
- 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]