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单词 soft-billed
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Definition of soft-billed in English:

soft-billed

adjective ˈsɒf(t)bɪld
Ornithology
  • Having a soft bill; (in aviculture) that has a bill adapted for feeding on soft foods such as insects and fruits. Contrasted with hard-billed.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Ray (1627–1705), naturalist and theologian. From soft + billed, after hard-billed.

Definition of soft-billed in US English:

soft-billed

adjectiveˈsɒf(t)bɪld
Ornithology
  • Having a soft bill; (in aviculture) that has a bill adapted for feeding on soft foods such as insects and fruits. Contrasted with hard-billed.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Ray (1627–1705), naturalist and theologian. From soft + billed, after hard-billed.

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