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hornbill

[ hawrn-bil ]

noun

  1. any large bird of the family Bucerotidae, of the Old World tropics, characterized by a very large bill usually surmounted by a horny protuberance.


hornbill

/ ˈɔːˌɪ /

noun

  1. any bird of the family Bucerotidae of tropical Africa and Asia, having a very large bill with a basal bony protuberance: order Coraciiformes (kingfishers, etc)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hornbill1

First recorded in 1765–75; horn + bill 2
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The flower’s fruit is the favored food of the rhinocerus hornbill but is toxic to humans, Tam said, so don’t try to sample it.

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In urban settings like Singapore, the researchers suggested focusing on medium-sized species such as langurs, pangolins, hornbills and butterflies, which can adapt to urbanised landscapes with proper conservation support.

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Because the hornbill is not delicious, it's just a bird.

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One recent dawn, he watched a gang of buffaloes wallow in the mud, a trio of Abyssinian ground hornbills forage nearby and a lone giraffe in the distance.

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The dassies twittered, A ground hornbill uttered its low, panting call.

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