whydah

Definitions


[ˈwɪdə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an African weaver bird, the male of which has a black back and a very long black tail used in display flight


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Origin:
late 18th century (originally widow-bird): alteration by association with Whidah (now Ouidah), a town in Benin




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