Definitions for crossbill
ˈkrɔsˌbɪl, ˈkrɒs-cross·bill

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. crossbill, Loxia curvirostranoun

   finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed

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1. crossbillnoun

   Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.

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1. Crossbill

   The crossbill is a genus, Loxia, of birds in the finch family (Fringillidae), with six species. These birds are characterised by the mandibles with crossed tips, which gives the group its English name. Adult males tend to be red or orange in colour, and females green or yellow, but there is much variation. Crossbills are specialist feeders on conifer cones, and the unusual bill shape is an adaptation which enables them to extract seeds from cones. These birds are typically found in higher northern hemisphere latitudes, where their food sources grow. They irrupt out of the breeding range when the cone crop fails. Crossbills breed very early in the year, often in winter months, to take advantage of maximum cone supplies.

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1. crossbill

   A crossbill is a type of bird, specifically a finch, known for its distinctive crossing mandibles, which it uses to extract seeds from conifer cones. They are typically found in coniferous forests across the Northern hemisphere.

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1. Crossbill

   a bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit

2. Crossbillnoun

   a bird of the genus Loxia, allied to the finches. Their mandibles are strongly curved and cross each other; the crossbeak

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1. Crossbill

   The crossbill is a bird in the finch family. The three to five species are all classified in the genus Loxia. These birds are characterised by the mandibles crossing at their tips, which gives the group its English name. Adult males tend to be red or orange in colour, and females green or yellow, but there is much variation. These are specialist feeders on conifer cones, and the unusual bill shape is an adaptation to assist the extraction of the seeds from the cone. These birds are typically found in higher northern hemisphere latitudes, where their food sources grows. They will erupt out of the breeding range when the cone crop fails. Crossbills breed very early in the year, often in winter months, to take advantage of maximum cone supplies.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of crossbill in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of crossbill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=crossbill
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Crossbill
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossbill
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crossbill
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=crossbill