sheathbill
English
Etymology
From sheath + bill
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃiːθ.bɪl/
Noun
sheathbill (plural sheathbills)
- Either of two species of scavenging birds in the family Chionididae which breed only on the Antarctic Peninsula and subantarctic islands.
Derived terms
- black-faced sheathbill, Chionis minor
- snowy sheathbill, Chionis albus
Translations
a bird of the genus Chionis
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