1. Small dun-coloured North American flycatcher often seen bobbing its tail
   "The phoebe built its nest under the eaves of our porch";
   - phoebe bird, Sayornis phoebe

1. (Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon

Derived forms: phoebes

Type of: flycatcher, New World flycatcher, Titaness, tyrant bird, tyrant flycatcher

Part of: genus Sayornis, Sayornis

Encyclopedia: Phoebe, Junior