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saddlebill

saddlebill

1 9.9
A large black and white stork with a bright red bill and a black band
  • noun
  • /ˈsædəlˌbɪl/
  • South African
translation icon : cigüeña de pico de silla
  • The saddlebill is often seen wading through the wetlands in search of food.

Examples

  • We watched them stalk francolins, saddlebill storks, and other birds without much success.

    Academic text (1999)

  • A group of saddlebill storks gathered near the riverbank, scanning the water for fish.

  • With its distinct red and black bill, the saddlebill stands out among other storks.

Synonyms

Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis
vssaddlebill
  • Specialized
9.9

A large black and white stork with a red bill and a black band found in tropical Africa

is the common everyday name rather than the formal scientific name
jabiru
vssaddlebill
  • South African
9.9

A large black-and-white stork with a red bill and a black band found in tropical Africa

is the standard common name rather than that alternative label

Surface Forms

saddlebill singular
saddlebills plural

Morphology

saddlebill = saddle + bill (transparent) = saddle + bill

The name is a straightforward compound referring to the bird's bill resembling or having a saddle-like marking, so learners can infer the meaning from 'saddle' + 'bill'.

Etymology

Saddlebill is simply the words saddle and bill put together. The bird's bright red bill (its 'beak') has a dark band across the middle like a small 'saddle', so the name helps you picture its beak.