whydah
or whid·ah
any of several small African finches of the subfamily Viduinae, the males of which have elongated, drooping tail feathers during the breeding season.
any of several African weaverbirds of the genus Euplectes, the males of which have similar long tails.
Origin of whydah
1- Also called widow bird.
Words Nearby whydah
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How to use whydah in a sentence
It should be noted, however, that their size generally exceeds that of the largest serpents which Dr. Rpin saw at whydah.
The Desert World | Arthur ManginThe neighboring tribes, proud and ambitious, overran the country, and swept whydah and adjacent places with the torch and spear.
History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 | George W. WilliamsThey stood at the door of a house—habitations in whydah are not properly described as huts.
The Woodlands Orchids | Frederick Boylewhydah, its seaward outlet, was one of the ports where the slavers were loaded with their human cargoes.
The World and Its People: Book VII | Anna B. BadlamTravelers have brought back accounts of the curious serpent house at whydah.
The World and Its People: Book VII | Anna B. Badlam
British Dictionary definitions for whydah
whidah
/ (ˈwɪdə) /
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
Origin of whydah
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