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openbill

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈəʊpn̩.bɪl/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Either of two species of bird in the genus Anastomus of the stork family Ciconiidae, with a distinctive gap between the mandibles of the closed bill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

stork with a grooved bill whose upper and lower parts touch only at the base and tip

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: stork

History

Etymology

From open + bill.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: zejozob — bird of the genus Anastomus
  • Finnish: rakonokka — bird of the genus Anastomus
  • Polish: kleszczak — bird of the genus Anastomus