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widow bird

 

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Noun widow bird has 1 sense
  1. whydah, whidah, widow bird - mostly black African weaverbird
    --1 is a kind of weaver, weaverbird, weaver finch
    --1 is a member of Vidua, genus Vidua

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Widow Bird

Noun:

1. A small to medium-sized black bird of the family Ploceidae, native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for its long tail feathers in males.

Example sentence: The male widow bird displayed its magnificent tail feathers during courtship.

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Adjective:

1. Describing anything associated with or reminiscent of the behavior or appearance of the widow bird.

Example sentence: The costume was inspired by the widow bird's elegant plumage.

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Verb:

1. (rare) To engage in elaborate or showy courtship displays, similar to those performed by male widow birds.

Example sentence: The peacock widow-birded impressively to attract a mate.

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