waxbill

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US/ˈwæksˌbɪl/

noun

A member of any species in the genera Estrilda, Coccopygia, Brunhilda, Glaucestrilda, Amandava, Granatina, and Uraeginthus of the family Estrildidae of passerine birds.

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Meanings

nounwaxbill (plural waxbills)

plural waxbills

  1. A member of any species in the genera Estrilda, Coccopygia, Brunhilda, Glaucestrilda, Amandava, Granatina, and Uraeginthus of the family Estrildidae of passerine birds.

Origin

From wax + bill.

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Translations

Portuguese bico-de-lacre
  • bico-de-lacrebird of certain genera of family Estreldidae
Russian астри́льд
  • астри́льд (astrílʹd)bird of certain genera of family Estreldidae
Welsh cwyrbig
  • cwyrbigbird of certain genera of family Estreldidae
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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