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whydah

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪdə/

(also whyda)

Definition of whydah

noun

an African weaver bird, the male of which has a black back and a very long black tail used in display flight.
- Genus Vidua, family Ploceidae: several species
another term for widowbird.