\Wood"chat`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
   (a) Any one of several species of Asiatic singing birds
       belonging to the genera {Ianthia} and {Larvivora}.
       They are closely allied to the European robin. The
       males are usually bright blue above, and more or less
       red or rufous beneath.
   (b) A European shrike ({Enneoctonus rufus}). In the male
       the head and nape are rufous red; the back, wings, and
       tail are black, varied with white.