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,
- 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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