quelea

noun
que·​lea | \ ˈkwēlēə\

Definition of quelea

1 capitalized : a genus of African weaverbirds
2 plural -s : any bird of the genus Quelea especially : a red-billed bird (Q. quelea) often kept as a cage bird

History and Etymology for quelea

New Latin, probably from a native name in Africa

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