adj
Meaning 1
Uncommon form of wavy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, uncommon
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
wavey
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rhymes with -eɪvi
noun
Meaning 2
The snow goose (Chen caerulescens)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, dialectal
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
According to one theory, from Cree. An alternative etymology, perhaps a folk etymology, attributes the name to their peculiar, wavy flight.