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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of heron, Cochlearius cochlearius, native to Central and South America
2. 2
   tropical American heron related to night herons wordnet
3. 3
   Either of two species of passerine birds in the genus Machaerirhynchus

Synonyms

All synonyms

boat billed heronboat-billed heronbroadbillcochlearius cochlearius

Etymology

From boat + bill.

Related phrases

cochlearius cochlearius

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