Woodchat \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.