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- [sheeth-bil]
- /ˈʃiθˌbɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sheeth-bil]
- /ˈʃiθˌbɪl/
Definitions of sheathbill word
- noun sheathbill either of two white sea birds, Chionis alba or C. minor, of the colder parts of the Southern Hemisphere: so called from the horny sheath covering the base of the upper bill. 1
- noun sheathbill either of two pigeon-like shore birds, Chionis alba or C. minor, of antarctic and subantarctic regions, constituting the family Chionididae: order Charadriiformes. They have a white plumage and a horny sheath at the base of the bill 0
- noun sheathbill any of a family (Chionidae) of white-plumed antarctic shorebirds distinguished by a horny, saddlelike sheath at the base of the upper bill 0
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Origin of sheathbill
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; sheath + bill2
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Parts of speech for Sheathbill
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sheathbill popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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