cedar waxwing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cedar waxwing
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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The other part was Meyer’s description of the cedar waxwing, a bird especially partial to those berries.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2023
A yellow-throated vireo and a cedar waxwing also splashed in our stream.
From Washington Post • May 30, 2022
The species that were observed more frequently included three types of warblers, cedar waxwing, spotted towhee and California quail.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2021
There are also trees - the cedar waxwing is sitting on a pine branch and there are maple leaves on show.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2019
By the lake, I met that orchard beauty, the cedar waxwing, spending his vacation in the assumed character of a flycatcher, whose part he performed with great accuracy and deliberation.
From Wake-Robin by Burroughs, John
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