crossbill

/ˈkɹɒsbɪl/

crossbill noun: 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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Noun

crossbill (plural crossbills)

Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.
A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit.
- he not having the money ready[…] filed a bill for a specific performance, evidently to gain time. The vendors filed a crossbill; and afterwards the purchaser became a bankrupt1836, Edward Burtenshaw Sugden, A Practical Treatise of the Law of Vendors and Purchasers of Estates

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்

plural	crossbills

From cross + bill.

What does crossbill mean?: Crossbill means any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.
What is crossbill in Tamil?: Crossbill in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Crossbill meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is crossbill?: Crossbill is a noun.
How do you pronounce crossbill?: Crossbill is pronounced /ˈkɹɒsbɪl/.
What is the plural of crossbill?: The plural of crossbill is crossbills.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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