noun
- small songbirds with silky plumage and waxy red tips on their wing feathers
Usage: plural of waxwing
Examples
- A flock of waxwings descended on the berry-laden tree.
- Cedar waxwings are known for their distinctive crested heads.
- The waxwings stripped the mountain ash of its bright red berries.
- Bohemian waxwings occasionally visit during winter migrations.
- Birdwatchers gathered to observe the rare waxwings in the park.
- The waxwings’ synchronized movements fascinated the nature photographer.