WHIDAH BIRD
\wˈɪdə bˈɜːd], \wˈɪdə bˈɜːd], \w_ˈɪ_d_ə b_ˈɜː_d]\
Definitions of WHIDAH BIRD
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Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus Vidua, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called also vida finch, whidah finch, whydah bird, whydah finch, widow bird, and widow finch.
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Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus Vidua, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called also vida finch, whidah finch, whydah bird, whydah finch, widow bird, and widow finch.
By Noah Webster.
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