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THORNBILL
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("thornbill" is a kind of...):
hummingbird (tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight)
Holonyms ("thornbill" is a member of...):
Chalcostigma; genus Chalcostigma; genus Ramphomicron; Ramphomicron (thornbills)