Sheathbill

//ˈʃiːθ.bɪl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Etymology

From sheath + bill.

Related phrases

Chionis albusChionis minorblack-faced sheathbillsnowy sheathbillantarctic peninsula

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