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- [boht-bil]
- /ˈboʊtˌbɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boht-bil]
- /ˈboʊtˌbɪl/
Definitions of boatbill word
- noun boatbill a nocturnal tropical American wading bird, Cochlearius cochlearius, similar to the night herons but with a broad flattened bill: family Ardeidae, order Ciconiiformes 3
- noun boatbill a wading bird, Cochlearius cochlearius, of tropical America, related to the herons, having a broad bill resembling an inverted boat. 1
- noun boatbill A form of heron, Cochlearius cochlearius, native to Central and South America. 0
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Origin of boatbill
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; boat + bill2
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Parts of speech for Boatbill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boatbill popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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