: having a bill especially of a specified kind
—usually used in combination
spoon-billed
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Last year, supporters of bird name changes saw one victory when the American Ornithological Society renamed McCown's longspur -- after Confederate Gen. John Porter McCown -- as the thick-billed longspur.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN, 9 June 2021
Skull caps are typically made to be worn under another kind of headgear like a safety helmet but can be great for wearing under a billed hunting cap in order to keep your head warm and also shield your eyes from the sun.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 20 Nov. 2019
Leah Asmelash, CNN, 9 June 2021
Skull caps are typically made to be worn under another kind of headgear like a safety helmet but can be great for wearing under a billed hunting cap in order to keep your head warm and also shield your eyes from the sun.
—The Editors, Field & Stream, 20 Nov. 2019
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“Billed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billed. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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