sheathbill

sheathbill Definition

sheath·bill (s̸hēt̸h′bil′)

noun

any of a family (Chionidae) of white-plumed antarctic shorebirds distinguished by a horny, saddlelike sheath at the base of the upper bill

sheathbill Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

snowy: Other birds to look out for are blue-eyed shags, kelp gulls, cape petrels, skuas, snowy sheathbills and antarctic terns.

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