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Word | Hornbill |
bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers / bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance / Any bird of the family Bucerotidae, of which about sixty species are known, belonging to numerous genera. They inhabit the tropical parts of Asia, Africa, and the East Indies, and are remarkable for having a more or less horn-like protuberance, which is usually large and hollow and is situated on the upper side of the beak. The size of the hornbill varies from that of a pigeon to that of a raven, or even larger. They feed chiefly upon fruit, but some species eat dead animals. / a medium to large tropical Old World bird, having a very large curved bill that typically has a large horny or bony casque. The male often seals up the female inside the nest hole., | |
Usage | ⇒ Similar in appearance to ornamental features seen in birds like cassowaries and hornbills , the crest may have been used for display, the study team suggests. |
Synonyms | kingfisher, bird, hoopoe, coraciiform bird, large-beaked bird, roller, |
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