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Ploceidae

plural noun
Plo·​ce·​idae | \ plōˈsēəˌdē\

Definition of Ploceidae

: a large family of Old World passerine birds that are predominantly African, somewhat resemble finches, and comprise the weaverbirds — see ploceus

History and Etymology for Ploceidae

New Latin, from Ploceus, type genus + -idae

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