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thornbill

thorn·bill

UK/ˈθɔːnˌbɪl/ US/ˈθoɹnˌbɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill

Origin

From thorn + bill.

Phrases

  • brown thornbill
  • buff-rumped thornbill
  • chestnut-rumped thornbill
  • inland thornbill
  • King Island brown thornbill
  • mountain thornbill
  • Papuan thornbill
  • slaty-backed thornbill

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