swordbill in British English
(ˈsɔːdˌbɪl)
noun
a South American hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera, having a bill as long as its body
swordbill in American English
(ˈsɔrdˌbɪl, ˈsourd-)
noun
a South American hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera, having a slender bill that is longer than its body
Word origin
[1860–65; sword + bill2]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blind spot, monism, prep, raider, trade nameImage ofswordbill
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Word lists withswordbill
bird- to have seen better days
- to have seen/done it all
- to have (sexual) intercourse
- to have sex (with sb)
- to have someone's interests at heart
- to have something/nothing to show for sth
- to have sth against sb
- to have sth at one's disposal
- to have sth at one's fingertips
- to have sth done
- to have sth for lunch
- to have sth in common
- to have sth in common with sb/sth
- to have sth in mind
- to have sth left
- to have sth on
- to have sth on one's conscience
- to have sth on the go
- to have sth to hand
- to have sth to one's credit
- to have sth under one's belt
- to have sth up one's sleeve
- to have streaks in one's hair
- to have strong/divided loyalties
- to have supper