wax·bill | \ ˈwaks-ˌbil 
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\Definition of waxbill
: any of numerous Old World oscine birds (family Estrildidae, especially genus Estrilda) having white, pink, or reddish bills of a waxy appearance
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The first known use of waxbill was in 1757
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