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thornbill

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈθoɹnˌbɪl/
  • UK: /ˈθɔːnˌbɪl/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of the passerine birds of the genus Acanthiza, native to Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Any of the hummingbirds of the genera Chalcostigma and Ramphomicron, native to the Americas.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: hummingbird

History

Etymology

From thorn + bill.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: шипоклю́вка (šipokljúvka) — bird of the genus Acanthiza
  • Welsh: dreinbig — bird of the genus Acanthiza