whidah (bird)
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whidah bird — or whidah finch, = whidah. (Cf. ↑whidah) … Useful english dictionary
Whidah bird — Whid ah bird , (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus {Vidua}, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called also {vida finch}, {whidah finch},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whidah (bird) — or whidah [hwid′ə, wid′ə] n. WHYDAH (BIRD) … English World dictionary
whidah (bird) — or whidah [hwid′ə, wid′ə] n. WHYDAH (BIRD) … English World dictionary
Paradise whidah bird — Paradise Par a*dise (p[a^]r [.a]*d[imac]s), n. [OE. & F. paradis, L. paradisus, fr. Gr. para deisos park, paradise, fr. Zend pairida[=e]za an inclosure; pairi around (akin to Gr. peri ) + diz to throw up, pile up; cf. Skr. dih to smear, and E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whidah finch — Whidah bird Whid ah bird , (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus {Vidua}, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called also {vida finch},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whidah finch — whidah bird or whidah finch, = whidah. (Cf. ↑whidah) … Useful english dictionary
whidah — /ˈwɪdə/ (say widuh) noun → whydah. Also, whidah bird …
whydah bird — Whidah bird Whid ah bird , (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus {Vidua}, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called also {vida finch},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
widow bird — Whidah bird Whid ah bird , (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of finchlike birds belonging to the genus {Vidua}, native of Asia and Africa. In the breeding season the male has very long, drooping tail feathers. Called also {vida finch},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
