weaverbird

English

Etymology

From weaver +‎ bird.

Noun

weaverbird (plural weaverbirds)

1. Any of various Old World passerine birds in either of two families known for building nests of intricately woven vegetation.
   1. Ploceidae, the family most commonly known by this name
   2. The family Estrildidae, better known as estrildid finches or weaver finches

Synonyms

• (Ploceidae): weaver
• (Estrildidae): estrildid finch, weaver finch

Derived terms

• sociable weaverbird
• social weaverbird