soft-bill
[ sawft-bil, soft- ]
noun
any of numerous birds, as thrushes or tanagers, having relatively weak bills suited for eating insects, soft-bodied animals, and fruit rather than hard seeds.
Origin of soft-bill
1First recorded in 1955–60
Words Nearby soft-bill
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