Definitions for hornbill
ˈhɔrnˌbɪlhorn·bill

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hornbillnoun

   bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hornbillnoun

   Any of various birds of the family Bucerotidae, with bills resembling a cow's horn. Many species have a casque above the bill, and many imprison their young in a tree.

2. Etymology: From horn + bill

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1. hornbill

   A hornbill is a type of bird that belongs to the family Bucerotidae, primarily found in tropical and subtropical parts of Africa and Asia. They are characterized by their long, curved beak which is often brightly colored and, in some species, is accompanied by a hollow, horn-like casing called a casque. Hornbills are known for their unique nesting habits, where the male seals the female inside a tree cavity, leaving only a small opening for feeding until the chicks are ready to leave the nest. They primarily feed on fruits, insects, and small animals.

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1. Hornbillnoun

   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

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1. Hornbill

   Hornbills are a family of bird found in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Melanesia. They are characterized by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly colored and sometimes has a casque on the upper mandible. Both the common English and the scientific name of the family refer to the shape of the bill, "buceros" being "cow horn" in Greek. In addition, they possess a two-lobed kidney. Hornbills are the only birds in which the first two neck vertebrae are fused together; this probably provides a more stable platform for carrying the bill. The family is omnivorous, feeding on fruit and small animals. They are monogamous breeders nesting in natural cavities in trees and sometimes cliffs. A number of species of hornbill are threatened with extinction, mostly insular species with small ranges.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hornbill

   A bird distinguished for a horny excrescence on its bill.

Matched Categories

1. • Coraciiform Bird

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hornbill in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hornbill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hornbill
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hornbill
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hornbill
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hornbill
6. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=hornbill
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=hornbill