Meaning of THORNBILL
| Pronunciation: | | 'thowrnbil
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| | Definition: | | [n] any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill |
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| | See Also: | | Chalcostigma, genus Chalcostigma, genus Ramphomicron, hummingbird, Ramphomicron | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Thorn"bill`\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of small, brilliantly colored
American birds of the genus {Rhamphomicron}. They have a
long, slender, sharp bill, and feed upon honey, insects, and
the juice of the sugar cane.
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