1. a small songbird with silky plumage and waxy red tips on the wing feathers

Examples

• A flock of waxwings descended on the berry-laden tree.
• The cedar waxwing is known for its distinctive crest and yellow tail band.
• Waxwings often travel in large groups during winter months.
• The bird’s name comes from the red waxy deposits on its wing tips.
• We spotted several waxwings feeding on mountain ash berries.
• The Bohemian waxwing is larger than its cedar cousin.