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swordbill

Syllabification: (sword·bill)
Pronunciation: /ˈsôrdˌbil/
(also sword-billed hummingbird)
Definition of swordbill

noun

  • a mainly green hummingbird with a very long bill, found in northern South America.
    • Ensifera ensifera, family Trochilidae

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