"dioch" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdʌɪ.ək/ [UK], /ˈdaɪ.ɑk/ [US] Forms: diochs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s}} dioch (plural diochs)
  1. An African weaverbird of the genus Quelea. Categories (lifeform): Weaverbirds Synonyms: diock, quelea Derived forms: Sudan dioch / Sudan diock (alt: red-billed quelea, Quelea quelea)
    Sense id: en-dioch-en-noun-hGIeSkPk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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