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Definition of whydah

whydah

/ˈwɪd.ə/
why · dah
Plural:whydahs
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whydah Lexical Profile

whydah Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of various small, finch-like African songbirds of the family Viduidae, renowned for the male's extraordinarily long, elegant tail feathers during the breeding season and their brood parasitic nesting habits.

Example

"During the mating season, the male pin-tailed whydah performs a spectacular hovering flight display to attract females."

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• Nearby Words

whittier
whortleberry
whyalla
whydah
wichita
wichita falls
wick

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Whydah (now spelled Ouidah), a coastal city in present-day Benin, West Africa, from which these birds were historically exported by early European traders.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whydah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whydah
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