Softbilled

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of birds, preferring to feed on relatively soft foods, such as insects or fruits. not-comparable

    "Most of the softbilled birds feed on insects, and not on grain or seeds, and therefore usually retire before winter; but the following, though they eat insects, remain with us during the whole year […]"

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"Most of the softbilled birds feed on insects, and not on grain or seeds, and therefore usually retire before winter; but the following, though they eat insects, remain with us during the whole year […]"

Etymology

From soft + bill + -ed.

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