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Definition of malimbe

malimbe

/məˈlɪmbi/
ma · lim · be
Plural:malimbes
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• noun

1

Any of several species of African weaverbirds of the genus Malimbus, typically possessing striking black and vivid red or yellow plumage and commonly found in forest canopies.

Example

"The ornithologist excitedly pointed her binoculars at the red-headed malimbe darting through the dense foliage of the rainforest canopy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from French 'malimbe', likely named after Malembo (or Malimbe), a port town in the Cabinda exclave of Angola, from where early ornithological specimens were brought to Europe in the late 18th century.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Malimbe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/malimbe
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