sheathbill en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃiːθ.bɪl/
Etymology
From sheath + bill.
Meanings
- Either of two species of scavenging birds in the genus Chionis which breed only on the Antarctic Peninsula and subantarctic islands.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sheathbills | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
black-faced sheathbill · snowy sheathbill · Chionis minor · Chionis albus
Translations (4)
fi tuppinokka (a bird of the genus Chionis) · nv hatinídę́ę́ʼ tsídiiłgaii (a bird of the genus Chionis) · bg антарктически гълъб (a bird of the genus Chionis) · ru бе́лая ржа́нка (a bird of the genus Chionis)