WEAVERBIRD

weaver, weaverbird, weaver finch

(noun) finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

weaverbird (plural weaverbirds)

Any of various Old World passerine birds in either of two families known for building nests of intricately woven vegetation.

Ploceidae, the family most commonly known by this name

The family Estrildidae, better known as estrildid finches or weaver finch

Synonyms

• (Ploceidae): weaver

• (Estrildidae): estrildid finch, weaver finch

Source: Wiktionary



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