weaver finch wea·ver·finch uncommon noun 1. finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests Synonymsweaverweaverbirdweaver finch Related words Broader terms oscine Narrower terms bayawhydahJava sparrowavadavatgrassfinch Parts Ploceidae WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.