We may wonder why some crested birds have this regal insignia bestowed upon them by nature, but it would be impossible to think of the waxwing without his crowning glory.
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Waxwing
/ˈwæksˌwɪŋ/
Synonyms for "waxwing" (5 found)
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3 entriesBohemian waxwingCedar waxwingJapanese waxwing
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6 entriesBohemian waxwingCedar waxwingJapanese waxwingwaxwing migrationwaxwing plumagewaxwing wing tips
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I was the shadow of the waxwing slain By the false azure in the windowpane; I was the smudge of ashen fluff—and I Lived on, flew on, in the reflected sky.
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