# waxwing

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwæksˌwɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. Any of several songbirds of the genus Bombycilla, having crested heads, and red tips to the wings.

## Etymology
From wax + wing.

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