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- [wee-ver-burd]
- /ˈwi vərˌbɜrd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wee-ver-burd]
- /ˈwi vərˌbɜrd/
Definitions of weaverbird word
- noun weaverbird any of numerous African and Asian finchlike birds of the family Ploceidae, noted for their elaborately woven nests and colonial habits. 1
- noun weaverbird Any of various Old World passerine birds, resembling finches, that build complex, communal nests. 1
- noun weaverbird any small Old World passerine songbird of the chiefly African family Ploceidae, having a short thick bill and a dull plumage and building covered nests: includes the house sparrow and whydahs 0
- noun weaverbird any similar bird of the family Estrilidae, of warm regions of the Old World: includes the waxbills, grassfinches, and Java sparrow 0
- noun weaverbird weaver finch 0
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Origin of weaverbird
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; weaver + bird
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Parts of speech for Weaverbird
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weaverbird popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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