Meanings
plural cedar birds
- A waxwing bird of species Bombycilla cedrorum.
Synonyms: cedar waxwing, cherry bird, Canada robin, American waxwing
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA waxwing bird of species Bombycilla cedrorum.
Origin
So called as its diet includes cedar cones.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
cedar bird. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cedar%20bird
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