- weaver finches
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English-russian biological dictionary. 2013.
weaver finches
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Weaver — Weav er, n. 1. One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave. Weavers of linen. P. Plowman. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A weaver bird. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) An aquatic beetle of the genus {Gyrinus}. See {Whirling}. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Weaver bird — Weaver Weav er, n. 1. One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave. Weavers of linen. P. Plowman. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A weaver bird. [1913 Webster] 3. (Zo[ o]l.) An aquatic beetle of the genus {Gyrinus}. See {Whirling}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
weaver finch — n. any of a number of Old World finches (family Ploceidae) that weave elaborate domed nests of sticks, grass, etc. * * * … Universalium
weaver finch — n. any of a number of Old World finches (family Ploceidae) that weave elaborate domed nests of sticks, grass, etc … English World dictionary
weaver — noun Date: 14th century 1. one that weaves especially as an occupation 2. any of numerous Old World passerine birds (family Ploceidae) that resemble finches and typically constructionct elaborate nests of interlaced vegetation … New Collegiate Dictionary
Orange Weaver — Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
finch — /finch/, n. 1. any of numerous small passerine birds of the family Fringillidae, including the buntings, sparrows, crossbills, purple finches, and grosbeaks, most of which have a short, conical bill adapted for eating seeds. 2. any of various… … Universalium
Social behaviour in animals — Introduction actions of animals living in communities. Such behaviour may include the feeding of the young, the building of shelters, or the guarding of territory. General characteristics Social behaviour (Social behaviour in animals) … Universalium
Red-browed Finch — Conservation status Least Conce … Wikipedia
silverbill — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: silver (II) + bill : a weaverbird of the genus Lonchura * * * silˈverbill noun The name of three species of the genus Lonchura of weaver finches, with a silvery sheen to their bills • • • Main Entry: ↑silver … Useful english dictionary
Estrildidae — /e strilˈdi dē/ plural noun A family of oscinine birds, the weaver finches ORIGIN: From astrilda, the name of a particular species in Linnaeus s classification • • • estrilˈdid adjective and noun … Useful english dictionary
