"fody" meaning in All languages combined

See fody on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: fodies [plural]
Etymology: From Malagasy fody. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mg|fody}} Malagasy fody Head templates: {{en-noun}} fody (plural fodies)
  1. Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Foudia in the weaver family Ploceidae. Categories (lifeform): Weaverbirds
    Sense id: en-fody-en-noun-acH97Jmi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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