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Definition of conebill

conebill

/ˈkoʊn.bɪl/
cone · bill
Plural:conebills
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conebill Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several small South American songbirds of the genus Conirostrum, belonging to the tanager family and distinguished by their pointed, cone-shaped beaks.

Example

"During our birdwatching expedition in the Peruvian Andes, we managed to spot a beautiful cinereous conebill foraging in the high-altitude canopy."

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• Nearby Words

conductor
conduit
cone
conebill
coneflower
conehead
conelike

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'cone' and 'bill', directly referring to the distinctively conical, pointed shape of the bird's beak.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Conebill. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/conebill
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