Definition of fody in English:
 fody
nounPlural fodies ˈfəʊdiˈfōdē
A songbird of the weaver family occurring in Madagascar and islands in the Indian Ocean, the male of which typically has mainly red plumage.
Genus Foudia, family Ploceidae: several species
 Example sentencesExamples
-  When adult terns are disturbed, the fody tips the egg from its branch onto the ground to smash it and then eats it.
 -  The native fodies may also face competition from the Madagascar fody, which has been introduced to Mauritius.
 -  This could provide a major, sustainable, contribution to the conservation of the fody and other highly endangered Mauritian birds.
 -  Whilst the fodies have attracted much conservation and research effort, the blue pigeons have not.
 -  Glad you saw the fodies, they have since your visit been captive breeding them and released 8 birds just prior to Xmas on Ile Aux Aigrette!