twitcher Meaning & Definition
What Does Twitcher Mean?
Twitcher is used as a noun meaning Someone or something that twitches. It is also used to mean An avid birdwatcher who travels long distances to see rare species, or to add a new species to their personal list; a birder who goes on twitches.
Word Facts for Twitcher
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈtwɪt͡ʃə// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | twitchers |
Twitcher Definition (Noun)
- Someone or something that twitches.
- An avid birdwatcher who travels long distances to see rare species, or to add a new species to their personal list; a birder who goes on twitches.
Noun
- An eager birdwatcher who is willing to travel long distances to see rare species. (See the Wikipedia article for origin.)
Synonyms of Twitcher
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Twitcher in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
twitcher (plural twitchers)
Words That Rhyme With Twitcher
Origin of Twitcher
From twitch + -er. The birdwatching sense first recorded in 1970 and recalled as being in use in 1968[1]; claimed by R.E. Emmett to have arisen in 1950s Britain in reference to birder Howard Medhurst who often arrived at rare‑bird sites shivering after riding pillion on Emmett's motorcycle.[2]
Pronouncing Twitcher
You say twitcher as //ˈtwɪt͡ʃə//. It has 1 syllable.