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whyd·ah also whid·ah  (hwd, wd)

n.

Any of several African weaverbirds of the genus Vidua, the male of which grows long, drooping, predominantly black tail feathers during the breeding season. Also called widow bird.

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[Probably alteration of widow (bird).]

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whydah, whidah [ˈwɪdə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various predominantly black African weaverbirds of the genus Vidua and related genera, the males of which grow very long tail feathers in the breeding season Also called whydah bird whidah bird widow bird

[after the name of a town in Benin]

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Noun

1.

whydah - mostly black African weaverbird       whidah, widow bird weaver finch, weaverbird, weaver - finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests genus Vidua, Vidua - whydahs