Cedar Waxwing Definition
noun
A brownish-gray, crested American waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum), with red, waxlike tips on its secondary wing feathers.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Bombycilla cedrorun
- cedarbird
Other Word Forms of Cedar Waxwing
Noun
Singular:
cedar waxwing
Plural:
cedar waxwingsOrigin of Cedar Waxwing
Probably so called because it eats the berries of the red cedar
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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