cedar waxwing

American  

noun

1. a North American waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum, having light yellowish-brown plumage.

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Etymology

Origin of cedar waxwing

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

But the cedar waxwings didn’t just descend on the tree willy-nilly.

From Literature

Hummingbirds can’t resist the bright yellow blooms on this winter-blooming evergreen and, as Picquelle points out, “What could be more bold than watching a flock of cedar waxwings devour the spring berries?”

From Seattle Times

The other part was Meyer’s description of the cedar waxwing, a bird especially partial to those berries.

From Los Angeles Times

For beginning birders, fewer species in winter and the tendency of some to flock together, like cedar waxwings and red crossbills, make it easier to spot and remember them.

From New York Times

A yellow-throated vireo and a cedar waxwing also splashed in our stream.

From Washington Post