thornbill en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈθɔːnˌbɪl/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈθoɹnˌbɪl/ (US)
Etymology
From thorn + bill.
Meanings
- Any of the passerine birds of the genus Acanthiza, native to Australia.
- Any of the hummingbirds of the genera Chalcostigma and Ramphomicron, native to the Americas.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thornbills | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
slaty-backed thornbill · Papuan thornbill · Tasmanian thornbill · mountain thornbill · yellow-rumped thornbill · brown thornbill · buff-rumped thornbill · inland thornbill · slender-billed thornbill · chestnut-rumped thornbill · striated thornbill · King Island brown thornbill · western thornbill
Translations (2)
cy dreinbig (bird of the genus Acanthiza) · ru шипоклю́вка (bird of the genus Acanthiza)