indigobird

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noun

Any of various African passerine birds of the family Viduidae.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounindigobird (plural indigobirds)

plural indigobirds

  1. Any of various African passerine birds of the family Viduidae.

Origin

From indigo + bird, from its deep blue-black colour.

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Translations

Polish wdówka
  • wdówkabird
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APA

indigobird. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indigobird

MLA

“indigobird.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indigobird. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “indigobird,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indigobird.

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