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waxbill

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˈwæksˌbɪl/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

Any member of species of genera Estrilda, Coccopygia, Brunhilda, Glaucestrilda, Amandava, Granatina, and Uraeginthus of family Estrildidae of passerine birds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From wax + bill.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: bico-de-lacre — bird of certain genera of family Estreldidae
  • Russian: астри́льд (astrílʹd) — bird of certain genera of family Estreldidae
  • Welsh: cwyrbig — bird of certain genera of family Estreldidae