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Definition of Thornbill
1. Noun. Any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill.
Generic synonyms: Hummingbird
Group relationships: Chalcostigma, Genus Chalcostigma, Genus Ramphomicron, Ramphomicron
Group relationships: Chalcostigma, Genus Chalcostigma, Genus Ramphomicron, Ramphomicron
Definition of Thornbill
1. n. Any one of several species of small, brilliantly colored American birds of the genus Rhamphomicron. They have a long, slender, sharp bill, and feed upon honey, insects, and the juice of the sugar cane.
Definition of Thornbill
1. Noun. Any of the passerine birds of the genus (spelink Acanthiza). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Thornbill
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