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crossbill

/ˈkɹɒsbɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
cross-bill
IPA
/ˈkɹɒsbɪl/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.

noun

A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cross + bill.

Inflected Forms

crossbills (plural)

Synonyms

loxia curvirostra

Questions

How do you pronounce crossbill?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɒsbɪl/.
What does crossbill mean?
Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.
Where does crossbill come from?
From cross + bill.

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