quelea

noun

que·​lea
ˈkwēlēə
1
capitalized : a genus of African weaverbirds
2
plural -s : any bird of the genus Quelea
especially : a red-billed bird (Q. quelea) often kept as a cage bird

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from a native name in Africa

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“Quelea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quelea. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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