waxbill: Meaning and Definition of

wax•bill

Pronunciation: (waks'bil"), [key]
— n.
  1. any of several small Old World finches, esp. of the genus Estrilda, that have white, pink, or red bills of waxy appearance and are often kept as cage birds.
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