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broadbill

broadbill

9.9
A small tropical bird with bright feathers and a short wide bill
  • noun
  • UK
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  • Among the colorful birds encountered along the river's edge were two species of Broadbill: the Black and Red Broadbill and the Black and Yellow Broadbill.

Examples

  • Among the colorful birds encountered along the river's edge were two species of Broadbill: the Black and Red Broadbill and the Black and Yellow Broadbill.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Among the colorful birds encountered along the river's edge were two species of Broadbill: the Black and Red Broadbill and the Black and Yellow Broadbill.

    Academic text (2008)

  • While birdwatching in the rainforest, I spotted a stunning broadbill with a vibrant green and yellow plumage perched on a branch.

  • The naturalist described the broadbill as an exquisite bird, often admired for its eye-catching colors and short, wide bill.

  • As we walked through the tropical garden, the bright song of the broadbill filled the air, drawing our attention to its striking feathers.

Surface Forms

broadbill singular
broadbills plural

Morphology

broadbill = broad + bill (transparent) = broad + bill

Compound is a straightforward descriptive name for Old World birds with wide, short bills.

Etymology

Broadbill comes from the plain English parts broad ('wide') and bill ('beak'). Many small tropical broadbills are named for their wide, short bills, so the name helps you imagine the bird's shape and the way it eats.