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PRONUNCIATION OF WAXBILL

waxbill  [ˈwæksˌbɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAXBILL

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Waxbill is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WAXBILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

waxbill

Estrildid finch

The estrildid finches are small passerine birds of the Old World tropics and Australasia. They can be classified as the family Estrildidae, or as a subfamily within the family Passeridae, which strictly defined comprises the Old World sparrows. They are gregarious and often colonial seed-eaters with short, thick, but pointed bills. They are all similar in structure and habits, but vary widely in plumage colours and patterns. All the estrildids build large, domed nests and lay 5–10 white eggs. Many species build roost nests. Some of the fire-finches and pytilias are hosts to the brood-parasitic indigobirds and whydahs, respectively. Most are sensitive to cold and require warm, usually tropical, habitats, although a few have adapted to the cooler climates of southern Australia. The smallest species of the family is the Shelley's Oliveback at a mere 8.3 centimetres, although the lightest species is the Black-rumped Waxbill at 6 g. The largest species is the Java Sparrow, at 17 cm and 25 g.

Definition of waxbill in the English dictionary

The definition of waxbill in the dictionary is any of various chiefly African finchlike weaverbirds of the genus Estrilda and related genera, having a brightly coloured bill and plumage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAXBILL


bluebill
ˈbluːˌbɪl
broadbill
ˈbrɔːdˌbɪl
cockbill
ˈkɒkˌbɪl
cranesbill
ˈkreɪnzˌbɪl
crossbill
ˈkrɒsˌbɪl
duckbill
ˈdʌkˌbɪl
handbill
ˈhændˌbɪl
hawkbill
ˈhɔːkˌbɪl
hawksbill
ˈhɔːksˌbɪl
hornbill
ˈhɔːnˌbɪl
playbill
ˈpleɪˌbɪl
razorbill
ˈreɪzəˌbɪl
sawbill
ˈsɔːˌbɪl
shoebill
ˈʃuːˌbɪl
sicklebill
ˈsɪkəlˌbɪl
silverbill
ˈsɪlvəˌbɪl
spoonbill
ˈspuːnˌbɪl
storksbill
ˈstɔːksˌbɪl
thornbill
ˈθɔːnˌbɪl
waybill
ˈweɪˌbɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAXBILL

wax light
wax moth
wax museum
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wax palm
wax paper
wax tree
waxable
waxberries
waxberry
waxcloth
waxed cotton
waxed jacket
waxed paper
waxen
waxer
waxeye
waxier
waxiest
waxily

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAXBILL

bank bill
bill
dollar bill
double bill
fill the bill
finance bill
fit the bill
heating bill
hospital bill
omnibus bill
phone bill
private member´s bill
public bill
rebill
roseate spoonbill
senate bill
show bill
T-bill
tax bill
twin bill

Synonyms and antonyms of waxbill in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «waxbill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAXBILL

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The translations of waxbill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «waxbill» in English.

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1,325 millions of speakers

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Translator English - Hindi

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380 millions of speakers
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280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

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Translator English - Portuguese

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Translator English - Bengali

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Waxbill
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Translator English - German

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180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カエデチョウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

waxbill
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lampung
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

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80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

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75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेक्सबिल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Waxbill
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

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65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

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50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Waxbill
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

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30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

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15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Swie
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

waxbill
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

waxbill
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waxbill

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAXBILL»

The term «waxbill» is normally little used and occupies the 110.192 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAXBILL» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAXBILL»

Discover the use of waxbill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waxbill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sasol Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide
Blue Waxbill Uraeginthusangolensis 13cm Gewone Blousysie The only blue and brown finch-like bird in the region, this species should be unmistakable. Males have a blue face, underparts, rump and tail which contrast with the brown ...
Ian Sinclair, Ian Hugh Davidson, 1995
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Small Animal Care and Management
The red- eared waxbill is about 3% inches long. The Orange-Cheeked Waxbill. The orange-cheeked waxbill, E. melpoda, is primarily brown. The beak is red, and there is a large orange cheek patch. The rump is red, the tail is black, and there ...
Dean Marvin Warren, 2002
3
Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, ...
Coccopygia quartinia 10cm, 4" Small and colourful but pale-toned waxbill, with pale grey head and upper breast, olive-green mantle and wings, red rump, blackish tail and yellow belly. Upper mandible black, lower mandible red. Immature ...
Nigel Redman, Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, 2009
4
A Checklist of the World's Bird Species
Uraeginthus granatina Violet-eared Waxbill Lonchura spectabilis Hooded Munia Uraeginthus ianthinogaster Purple Grenadier Lonchura striata White-rumped Munia Estrilda astrild Common Waxbill Lonchura stygia Black Munia Estrilda ...
David Boyd, 2006
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Handbook of Avian Hybrids of the World
Gray says the 6 parent might have been Lonchura castaneothorax instead of E. trichroa. Gray 1958; Hopkinson 1926. Estrilda astrild [Common Waxbill] See also: Amandava subflava. X Estrilda melpoda (H) [Orange-cheeked Waxbill] CHR.
Department of Genetics University of Georgia Eugene M. McCarthy Post Doctoral Researcher, Athens, 2006
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Birds of Rwand: List of Birds of Rwanda, Common Waxbill, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
LLC Books, 2010
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Keeping Finches, Doves and Quails:
The. Common. (St. Helena). Waxbill. Common (St. Helena) Waxbill Estrilda astrild Waxbill Hardiness: Somewhat hardy once acclimated Reproduction: Somewhat difficult Singing ability: Not very melodious Compatibility: Passive, mixes well ...
Samuel Jacobs
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Estrildidae: Estrildid Finch, Gouldian Finch, Common ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
9
CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses, Second Edition
8.5 10.8 Kenya 395 Uraeginthus ianthinogaster Purple.Grenadier B 31 14.1 12 17.4 Kenya 395 Uraeginthus granatina Violet-eared. Waxbill B 227 11.8 9.5 13.9 Transvaal,.South. Africa 395 Estrilda caerulescens Lavender.Waxbill U 171 9.4 .
John B. Dunning, Jr., 2007
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Birds of the Republic of the Congo: Common Waxbill, Lesser ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAXBILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waxbill is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lost Forever: Mankind's War on Wildlife
A small, dun-coloured finch, nobody really knows what the wild black-lored waxbill sounds like. Most of the population was known to reside in the Upemba ... «The News Hub, Jun 15»
2
Bedrohte Vogel-Art des Prachtfinkens in Benin entdeckt
Eine neu entdeckte Population des Waxbill, eines afrikanischen Prachtfinken, macht Forschern in Benin Hoffnung. Die bedrohte Vogel-Art könnte in diesem ... «FAZ - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Mar 15»
3
OMJ gains first UK judge on F1 & F2 exotic species in 22 years
Graham Lee: successful breeder of Australian fi nches and waxbills Photo: Richard Lumley A RENOWNED SPEAKER on Australian finches has become the ... «Cage & Aviary Birds, Feb 15»
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4 tjirpy new additions to the Karoo National Park
Fiery-necked Nightjars, Neddickies, Blue Waxbills and Black Cuckooshrikes can ... He says the Blue Waxbill "is probably an escapee from town where some ... «News24, Nov 14»
5
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #73
(Steve Hillary) Blue waxbills are found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, ... «Voices, Nov 14»
6
Northwestern Namibia's Splendid Isolation
... of southern Africa's rarest -- the rufous-tailed palm thrush and the Cinderella waxbill -- coexist beneath the bleak, Martian-like backdrop. On the Angolan shore, ... «Huffington Post, Aug 14»
7
Pet shop bishop baffles birding buff
These were Orange-cheeked Waxbill, Orange-breasted Waxbill, Red-billed Firefinch, Common Waxbill, Crimson-rumped Waxbill, Black-rumped Waxbill and ... «Independent Online, Jun 14»
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Raidah: The 'paradise' of Sarawat
... including the Arabian red-legged partridge, Arabian serin, Arabian waxbill, Asir magpie, Philby's rock partridge, South Arabian wheatear and Yemen warbler. «Saudi Gazette, May 14»
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Police and RSPCA officers raid suspected illegal puppy farms in …
The raids, codenamed Operation Waxbill, saw officers raid Bracken Hill Livery Farm, Swan Castle Farm, homes on Kier Hardie Terrace, Bruce Glacier Terrace, ... «ChronicleLive, Feb 14»
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Soutenir une expédition pour étudier l'Astrild du Niger au Bénin
... www.360naturalist.org; Le site web pour soutenir l'expédition "Waxbill 2014" : www.helloasso.com/associations/360-naturalist/collectes/mission-waxbill-2014 ... «Ornithomedia, Feb 14»

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