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单词 softbill
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Definition of softbill in English:

softbill

adjective ˈsɒf(t)bɪl
Ornithology
  • = soft-billed.

noun ˈsɒf(t)bɪl
Ornithology
  • Especially in aviculture: any bird, especially a songbird, that has a bill adapted for feeding on soft foods such as insects and fruit. Contrasted with hardbill.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Griffith (1790–1858), naturalist. From soft + bill.

Definition of softbill in US English:

softbill

adjectiveˈsɒf(t)bɪl
Ornithology
  • = soft-billed.

nounˈsɒf(t)bɪl
Ornithology
  • Especially in aviculture: any bird, especially a songbird, that has a bill adapted for feeding on soft foods such as insects and fruit. Contrasted with hardbill.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Griffith (1790–1858), naturalist. From soft + bill.

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