English Explanatory Dictionary

quelea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The African weaverbird (genus Quelea).

Pronunciation

/ˈkwiːlɪə/ /ˈkwiliə/

Word forms

quelea queleas

Etymology

From Latin quelea, coined as a specific name by Linnaeus; of uncertain etymology but possibly related to Late Latin qualea (“quail”).

Synonyms

dioch

Derived words

quelea bird red-billed quelea
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