Saberbill

Saberbill
Saberbill Sa"ber*bill`, Sabrebill Sa"bre*bill`, n. (Zo["o]l.) The curlew. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • saberbill — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : curlew 2. : a So. American dendrocolaptine bird of the genus Campylorhamphus having a long decurved bill …   Useful english dictionary

  • Sabrebill — Saberbill Sa ber*bill , Sabrebill Sa bre*bill , n. (Zo[ o]l.) The curlew. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sicklebill — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: sickle (III) + bill : any of various birds with a strongly curved bill: as a. : curlew; specifically : hen curlew …   Useful english dictionary

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