"waxbill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: waxbills [plural]
Etymology: wax + bill Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wax|bill}} wax + bill Head templates: {{en-noun}} waxbill (plural waxbills)
  1. Any bird of the genus Estrilda. Wikipedia link: waxbill Categories (lifeform): Weaver finches Related terms: wax-billed Translations (bird): astrild (Czech), bico-de-lacre [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-waxbill-en-noun-8MuEJXZg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Derived forms: Anambra waxbill, Arabian waxbill, black-cheeked waxbill, black-crowned waxbill, black-headed waxbill, black-lored waxbill, black-rumped waxbill, black-tailed waxbill, common waxbill, crimson-rumped waxbill, Cinderella waxbill, fawn-breasted waxbill, gray waxbill, grey waxbill, lavender waxbill, orange-cheeked waxbill, red-rumped waxbill, red waxbill, rosy-rumped waxbill, swee waxbill, violet-eared waxbill, yellow-bellied waxbill, zebra waxbill

Inflected forms

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