zebra finch
a small Australian grass finch (Poephila guttata), of the same family (Estrildidae) as the waxbill, with a grayish back and head, a whitish belly, and a brown patch on each cheek
zebra finch
noun
A small songbird (Taeniopygia guttata) of Australia and Indonesia that has black and white striped markings and is popular as a cage bird.
zebra-finch
Noun
(plural zebra finches)
- A small Australasian weaverbird, Taeniopygia guttata, that has markings similar to a zebra.
