单词 | crossbill |
释义 | crossbill (once / 58224 pages) n WORD FAMILY crossbill: crossbills USAGE EXAMPLESRed crossbills, white-winged crossbills and hoary redpolls are irruptive species that have made an appearance in the Gallatin Valley this winter. Washington Times(Jan 31, 2015) Abernethy is home to capercaillie, Scottish crossbills, crested tits, wildcats, pine marten, black grouse, golden eagles and many rare mosses, fungi and plants. BBC(Apr 13, 2014) A pair of ravens at the North Cascades Institute learned to "herd" crossbills down a passageway between buildings. Seattle Times(Jun 04, 2012) n finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed Syn|Hyper Loxia curvirostra finch any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds |
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