weaverbird en · NOUN
Etymology
From weaver + bird.
Meanings
- Any of various Old World passerine birds in either of two families known for building nests of intricately woven vegetation. ▸ Ploceidae, the family most commonly known by this name
- Any of various Old World passerine birds in either of two families known for building nests of intricately woven vegetation. ▸ The family Estrildidae, better known as estrildid finches or weaver finches
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| weaverbirds | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
social weaverbird · sociable weaverbird
Synonyms
weaver (Ploceidae) · estrildid finch (Estrildidae) · weaver finch (Estrildidae)
Translations (2)
pl wikłacz ({{trans-top|bird family Ploceidae}) · ak akyem ({{trans-top|bird family Ploceidae})