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hornbill

/ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
horn-bill
IPA
/ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various birds of the family Bucerotidae, with bills resembling a cow's horns. Many species have a casque above the bill, and many imprison their young in a tree.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From horn + bill.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/
  • British English: /ˈhɔːn.bɪl/

Inflected Forms

hornbills (plural)

Phrases

Blyth's hornbill Malabar pied hornbill Papuan hornbill rufous hornbill wrinkled hornbill ground hornbill

Frequently Paired Words

ground hornbill toucan

Questions

How do you pronounce hornbill?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɔːɹn.bɪl/.
What does hornbill mean?
Any of various birds of the family Bucerotidae, with bills resembling a cow's horns. Many species have a casque above the bill, and many imprison their young in a tree.
Where does hornbill come from?
From horn + bill.

How to pronounce hornbill

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