sheathbill

/ˈʃiːθ.bɪl/

sheathbill noun: either of two species of scavenging birds in the genus Chionis which breed only on the Antarctic Peninsula and subantarctic islands.

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Noun

sheathbill (plural sheathbills)

Either of two species of scavenging birds in the genus Chionis which breed only on the Antarctic Peninsula and subantarctic islands.

sheathbill meaning in Tamil

sheathbill in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்

Forms of sheathbill

plural	sheathbills

Origin of sheathbill

From sheath + bill.

Words formed from sheathbill

black-faced sheathbill
Chionis minor
snowy sheathbill
Chionis albus

Questions about sheathbill

What does sheathbill mean?: Sheathbill means either of two species of scavenging birds in the genus Chionis which breed only on the Antarctic Peninsula and subantarctic islands.
What is sheathbill in Tamil?: Sheathbill in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Sheathbill meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sheathbill?: Sheathbill is a noun.
How do you pronounce sheathbill?: Sheathbill is pronounced /ˈʃiːθ.bɪl/.
What is the plural of sheathbill?: The plural of sheathbill is sheathbills.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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