waxwing

[ waks-wing ]

/ ˈwæksˌwɪŋ /

noun

any of several songbirds of the family Bombycillidae, having a showy crest and certain feathers tipped with a red, waxy material, as Bombycilla garrulus(Bohemian waxwing ), of the Northern Hemisphere.

Origin of waxwing

First recorded in 1810–20; wax¹ + wing

Words nearby waxwing

wax palm, wax paper, wax plant, wax tablet, wax tree, waxwing, waxwork, waxworks, waxy, waxy degeneration, waxy kidney

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Example sentences from the Web for waxwing

The food of the waxwing is varied both according to season and other conditions.
Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 5, May 1899|Various
The midsummer nests, like that of the goldfinch and the waxwing, or cedar-bird, are the safest of all.
The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers|John Burroughs
The waxwing is larger than a sparrow and smaller than a robin.
Birds Every Child Should Know|Neltje Blanchan
Presently Dandy flew down to a lower branch and there he was joined by Mrs. Waxwing.
The Burgess Bird Book for Children|Thornton W. Burgess

Late in the fall Peter saw Mr. and Mrs. Waxwing and their family together.
The Burgess Bird Book for Children|Thornton W. Burgess

British Dictionary definitions for waxwing

waxwing

/ (ˈwæksˌwɪŋ) /

noun

any of several gregarious passerine songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, esp B. garrulus, having red waxy wing tips and crested heads: family Bombycillidae

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单词	waxwing
释义	waxwing [ waks-wing ] / ˈwæksˌwɪŋ / noun any of several songbirds of the family Bombycillidae, having a showy crest and certain feathers tipped with a red, waxy material, as Bombycilla garrulus(Bohemian waxwing ), of the Northern Hemisphere. Origin of waxwing First recorded in 1810–20; wax¹ + wing Words nearby waxwing wax palm, wax paper, wax plant, wax tablet, wax tree, waxwing, waxwork, waxworks, waxy, waxy degeneration, waxy kidney Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for waxwing The food of the waxwing is varied both according to season and other conditions. Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 5, May 1899\|Various The midsummer nests, like that of the goldfinch and the waxwing, or cedar-bird, are the safest of all. The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers\|John Burroughs The waxwing is larger than a sparrow and smaller than a robin. Birds Every Child Should Know\|Neltje Blanchan Presently Dandy flew down to a lower branch and there he was joined by Mrs. Waxwing. The Burgess Bird Book for Children\|Thornton W. Burgess Late in the fall Peter saw Mr. and Mrs. Waxwing and their family together. The Burgess Bird Book for Children\|Thornton W. Burgess British Dictionary definitions for waxwing waxwing / (ˈwæksˌwɪŋ) / noun any of several gregarious passerine songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, esp B. garrulus, having red waxy wing tips and crested heads: family Bombycillidae Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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