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• noun (Context 1)
Any of a small group of songbirds in the genus Bombycilla, native to the northern forests of North America and Eurasia, characterized by exceptionally soft, silky plumage, a prominent head crest, and distinctive red, wax-like tips on their secondary wing feathers.
Usage Example
"A large flock of cedar waxwings descended upon the rowan trees, quickly stripping them of all their winter berries."
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songbird
passerine
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