zebra finch

/ˌzibrə fɪntʃ/
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Other forms: zebra finches

Definitions of zebra finch
  1. noun
    small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's
    synonyms: Poephila castanotis
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    type of:
    grass finch, grassfinch
    usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds; often kept as cage birds
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