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Any species of Australian birds of the genus Acanthorhynchus. They are related to the honey eaters.

Having the bill expanded and spatulate at the end.

es of wading birds of the genera Ajaja and Platalea, and allied genera, in which the long bill is broadly expanded and flattened at the tip.

Having a bill like that of the stork.

The shoveler. [Local, U.S.]

A humming bird (Docimastes ensiferus) having a very long, slender bill, exceeding the length of the body of the bird.

The bullfinch. [Prov. Eng.]

antly colored American birds of the genus Rhamphomicron. They have a long, slender, sharp bill, and feed upon honey, insects, and the juice of the sugar cane.

two or three strong teeth toward the end. or ts color is chocolate red. Called also toothbilled pigeon, and manu-mea.

The tendency, as of a rope, to untwist after being twisted.

An ornamental firework which turns round, when in the air, so as to form a scroll of fire. G. Francis.

A whirl; a vortex. Spectator.

Armed or provided with a twibil or twibils.

birds belonging to Estrelda and allied genera, native of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The bill is large, conical, and usually red in color, resembling sealing wax. Several of the species are often kept as cage birds.

on carrier on a land route. When the goods are transported by water, the list is called a bill of lading.

An Australian crested insessorial bird (Sphenostoma cristatum) having a wedge-shaped bill. Its color is dull brown, like the earth of the plains where it lives.

The American coot.

See Crookbill.

The American scoter.

To receive as obligatory and promise to pay; as, to accept a bill of exchange. Bouvier.