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Noun: waxbill  'waks,bil
  1. Any of various small, brightly coloured finch-like birds of the family Estrildidae, native to Africa, Asia, and Australia, often kept as cage birds
    "The zebra waxbill is a popular pet due to its striking black and white plumage"

Derived forms: waxbills

Encyclopedia: Waxbill