sheathbill

English

Etymology

From sheath +‎ bill.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiːθ.bɪl/

Noun

sheathbill (plural sheathbills)

  1. Either of two species of scavenging birds in the genus Chionis which breed only on the Antarctic Peninsula and subantarctic islands.

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