wid·ow·bird
| \ ˈwi-dō-ˌbərd
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Definition of widowbird
: any of several whydahs (genus Euplectes)
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“Widowbird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/widowbird. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of widowbird was in 1765
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