cedar waxwing
noun
a North American waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum, having light yellowish-brown plumage.
Nearby words
cedar city, cedar falls, cedar of lebanon, cedar rapids, cedar robe, cedar waxwing, cedarn, cedarwood, cedarwood oil, cede, cedi
Origin of cedar waxwing
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Also called cedar bird.
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