This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
cedar waxwing
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
a North American waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum, having light yellowish-brown plumage.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
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, cede, ceded, cedi
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023