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单词 hardbill
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Definition of hardbill in English:

hardbill

adjective ˈhɑːdbɪl
Ornithology
  • = hard-billed.

noun ˈhɑːdbɪl
Ornithology
  • Originally: †a grosbeak or similar finch (obsolete). In later use: (especially in aviculture) any bird, especially a finch or similar songbird, that has a bill adapted for feeding on hard foods such as seeds and grain. Contrasted with softbill.

Origin

Late 18th century. From hard + bill.

 
 

Definition of hardbill in US English:

hardbill

adjectiveˈhɑːdbɪl
Ornithology
  • = hard-billed.

nounˈhɑːdbɪl
Ornithology
  • Originally: †a grosbeak or similar finch (obsolete). In later use: (especially in aviculture) any bird, especially a finch or similar songbird, that has a bill adapted for feeding on hard foods such as seeds and grain. Contrasted with softbill.

Origin

Late 18th century. From hard + bill.

 
 
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