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cross·bill (krôs

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Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, having curved mandibles with narrow tips that cross when the bill is closed.

crossbill [ˈkrɒsˌbɪl]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various widely distributed finches of the genus Loxia, such as L. curvirostra, that occur in coniferous woods and have a bill with crossed mandible tips for feeding on conifer seeds

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Noun

crossbill - finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed

Loxia curvirostra

finch - any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds

genus Loxia, Loxia - crossbill

Translations

crossbill [ˈkrɒsbɪl] N → piquituerto m común

crossbill [ˈkrɒsˌbɪl] n (Zool) → crociere m

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