crossbill
13 points
English
9 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: North American word list
Definitions
noun
finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kɹˈɔːsbˌɪl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural crossbills
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
cahillwindmilltreadmilloverkillstandstilllandfilllouisvillesawmilljacksonvilledanvilleanthillbaskervillethornhilldaffodiladvilcargill
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit. Bouvier.” web-def
- “A bird of the genus Loxia, allied to the finches. Their mandibles are strongly curved and cross each other; the crossbeak.” web-def
- “finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed” wn-def
Anagrams
—