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boatbill

Syllabification: (boat·bill)
Pronunciation: /ˈbōtˌbil/
Definition of boatbill

noun

(also boat-billed heron)
  • a small Central and South American heron with a broad, flattened bill and a prominent black crest.
    • Cochlearius cochlearius, family Ardeidae

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