cedar waxwing
noun
a North American waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum, having light yellowish-brown plumage.
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Also called cedar bird .
Origin of cedar waxwing
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Words nearby cedar waxwing
Cedar Falls, cedarn, cedar of Lebanon, Cedar Rapids, cedar robe, cedar waxwing, cedarwood, cedarwood oil, Cedax, cede, cedi
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