sawbill

/ ˈsɔːˌbɪl /

noun

1. another name for merganser motmot

2. any of various hummingbirds of the genus Ramphodon

Word History and Origins

Origin of sawbill¹

C19: so called because of their serrated bills

Example Sentences

Of the duck family the following species are abundant here: the teal, the mallard, widgeon, pintail, canvasback, spoonbill, sawbill and woodduck.

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