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thornbill
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thornbill [ˈθɔːnˌbɪl]
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1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various South American hummingbirds of the genera Chalcostigma, Ramphomicron, etc., having a thornlike bill
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Also called thornbill warbler any of various Australasian wrens of the genus Acanthiza and related genera: family Muscicapidae
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various other birds with thornlike bills
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Noun1.thornbill - any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed billthornbill - any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill
hummingbird - tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
Chalcostigma, genus Chalcostigma - thornbills
genus Ramphomicron, Ramphomicron - thornbills
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