widow finch en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of widow + finch. Compare widow bird.
Meanings
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(qualifier:frequently with distinguishing name) Any of several species of birds in the genus Vidua.
Habits.—Very little has been recorded regarding the habits of the present Widow Finch ; those of the closely allied H. ultramarina of North-east Africa are much better known
1900, Aurthur C. Stark, The Birds of South Africa, Hypchera funereal. Black Widow Finch, page 153:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| widow finches | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| widowfinch | alternative | lexicographic |