waxwing
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waxwing
- /ˈwæksˌwɪŋ/ US
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From wax + wing; so called from the wax-like tips to the secondary wing feathers.
noun waxwings
- Any of several songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, having crested heads, and red tips to the wings. I was the shadow of the waxwing slain By the false azure in the windowpane; I was the smudge of ashen fluff—and I Lived on, flew on, in the reflected sky.
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noun songbird of genus Bombycilla
| Español | ampelis |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 連雀 renjaku |
| Português | tagarela |
| Français | jaseur |
| Deutsch | Seidenschwanz |
| Русский | свиристе́ль sviristélʹ |
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title = {waxwing},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/waxwing},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
