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waxbill.

A member of any species in the genera Estrilda, Coccopygia, Brunhilda, Glaucestrilda, Amandava, Granatina, and Uraeginthus of the family Estrildidae of passerine birds.

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noun/ˈwæksˌbɪl/General-American
  1. A member of any species in the genera Estrilda, Coccopygia, Brunhilda, Glaucestrilda, Amandava, Granatina, and Uraeginthus of the family Estrildidae of passerine birds.

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From wax + bill.

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