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weaver

Syllabification: (weav·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈwēvər/

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Definition of weaver

noun

  • 1a person who weaves fabric.
  • 2 (also weaverbird) a finchlike songbird of tropical Africa and Asia, related to the sparrows and building elaborately woven nests.
    • Family Ploceidae: several genera, in particular Ploceus, and numerous species

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