waxbill en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈwæksˌbɪl/ (General-American)
Etymology
From wax + bill.
Meanings
- A member of any species in the genera Estrilda, Coccopygia, Brunhilda, Glaucestrilda, Amandava, Granatina, and Uraeginthus of the family Estrildidae of passerine birds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| waxbills | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Anambra waxbill · gray waxbill · orange-cheeked waxbill · Cinderella waxbill · common waxbill · violet-eared waxbill · black-rumped waxbill · yellow-bellied waxbill · black-lored waxbill · black-cheeked waxbill · swee waxbill · black-crowned waxbill · red waxbill · black-tailed waxbill · crimson-rumped waxbill · red-rumped waxbill · rosy-rumped waxbill · zebra waxbill · lavender waxbill · fawn-breasted waxbill · Arabian waxbill · grey waxbill · black-headed waxbill
Relateds
Translations (3)
cy cwyrbig (bird of certain genera of family Estreldidae) · pt bico-de-lacre (bird of certain genera of family Estreldidae) · ru астри́льд (bird of certain genera of family Estreldidae)