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Noun: thornbill  'thorn,bil
  1. Any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill
    "The thornbill hovered near the flower, its pointed bill perfectly adapted for reaching nectar"

Derived forms: thornbills

Type of: hummingbird

Part of: Chalcostigma, genus Chalcostigma, genus Ramphomicron, Ramphomicron

Encyclopedia: Thornbill