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Thornbill

Thorn′billˊ

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Noun.
(Zool.)
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.

Definition 2024


thornbill

thornbill

English

Noun

thornbill (plural thornbills)

  1. Any of the passerine birds of the genus Acanthiza.

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