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crossbill
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cross·bill  (krôsbl, krs-)
n.
Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, having curved mandibles with narrow tips that cross when the bill is closed.
crossbill [ˈkrɒsˌbɪl]
n
(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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.crossbillcrossbill - 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
crossbill [ˈkrɒsˌbɪl] n (Zool) → crociere m


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