Definitions for: Weaver

[n] finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
[n] a craftsman who weaves cloth

Webster (1913) Definition: Weav"er, n.
1. One who weaves, or whose occupation is to weave. ``Weavers
of linen.'' --P. Plowman.

2. (Zo["o]l.) A weaver bird.

3. (Zo["o]l.) An aquatic beetle of the genus Gyrinus. See
Whirling.

Weaver bird (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
Asiatic, Fast Indian, and African birds belonging to
Ploceus and allied genera of the family Ploceid[ae].
Weaver birds resemble finches and sparrows in size,
colors, and shape of the bill. They construct pensile
nests composed of interlaced grass and other similar
materials. In some of the species the nest is
retort-shaped, with the opening at the bottom of the tube.

Weavers' shuttle (Zo["o]l.), an East Indian marine univalve
shell (Radius volva); -- so called from its shape. See
Illust. of Shuttle shell, under Shuttle.

Synonyms: weaver finch, weaverbird

See Also: amadavat, artificer, artisan, avadavat, baya, craftsman, family Ploceidae, grass finch, grassfinch, Java finch, Java sparrow, journeyman, oscine, oscine bird, Padda oryzivora, Ploceidae, Ploceus philippinus, ricebird, whidah, whydah, widow bird

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