weaverbird

Etymology

From weaver + bird.

noun

  1. Any of various Old World passerine birds in either of two families known for building nests of intricately woven vegetation.; Ploceidae, the family most commonly known by this name
  2. Any of various Old World passerine birds in either of two families known for building nests of intricately woven vegetation.; The family Estrildidae, better known as estrildid finches or weaver finches