whistler (ˈwɪslə) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person or thing that whistles |
| 2. | radio an atmospheric disturbance picked up by radio receivers, characterized by a whistling sound of decreasing pitch. It is caused by the electromagnetic radiation produced by lightning |
| 3. | See also thickhead any of various birds having a whistling call, such as certain Australian flycatchers and the goldeneye |
| 4. | any of various North American marmots of the genus Marmota, esp M. caligata (hoary marmot) |
| 5. | vet science a horse affected with an abnormal respiratory noise, resembling whistling |
| 6. | informal a referee |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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