# ricebird

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora).
2. A bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus).
3. mannikins (Lonchura), a genus
4. yellow-breasted bunting (Emberiza aureola)
5. village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus), in English-speaking West African countries

## Etymology
From rice + bird.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ricebird