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Definition of hook-bill

: a parrot or a closely related bird (as a cockatoo or parrakeet) especially when domesticated

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“Hook-bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hook-bill. Accessed 24 Sep. 2022.

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