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wax·bill (waks′bil′)

noun

any of a group of small, Old World passerine birds (family Estrildidae) with waxy pink, scarlet, or white bills: some species are kept as cage birds

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waxbill Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • see: Just before the bus arrived to pick us up, we saw seven more Common Waxbills to complete another good day's birding.

Adjective modifier

  • common: A little farther along was an elusive male Blue Rock Thrush and a noisy group of about twenty Common Waxbills.

Noun used with modifier

  • Cinderella: These attract a variety of birds and is one of the most reliable sites for Cinderella waxbill in the area.
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