waxwing
IPA: wˈækswɪŋ
noun
- Any of several songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, having crested heads, and red tips to the wings.
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Examples of "waxwing" in Sentences
- Its shape and soft, satiny plumage resembles that of the waxwing.
- They lack the soft silky plumage of the waxwings or silky flycatchers.
- Cedar waxwings are approximately in length and weigh roughly 30 grams.
- The waxwing identified in the Commentary to Pale Fire is a fictitious species.
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