1. 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.