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waxwing

/ˈwæks.wɪŋ/

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noun

/ˈwæks.wɪŋ/C2formal
  • ruПевчая птица северного полушария с бархатистым коричневым оперением, хохолком на голове и красными восковыми кончиками на крыльях.

A songbird of the northern hemisphere with brown velvety plumage, a crested head, and red waxy tips on its wings.

  1. Songbird with waxy wing tipsC1formal

    A brown, velvety-plumaged songbird found in the northern hemisphere, characterized by a crested head and red, waxy tips on its wing feathers.

    ruСвиристель

    • A flock of waxwings descended on the berry-laden tree.
    • The waxwing's distinctive red wing tips are actually modified feather shafts.
    • Birdwatchers spotted a rare Bohemian waxwing in the park.
Forms
  • waxwings plural form
  • waxwings' possessive plural form
  • waxwing's possessive singular form