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Definition of scythebill
scythebill
/ˈsaɪð.bɪl/
scythe · bill
Plural:scythebills
scythebill Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several species of South American woodcreepers (primarily in the genus Campylorhamphus), characterized by an extremely long, slender, and strongly curved beak used for probing insects from bark and bamboo.
Example
"The red-billed scythebill uses its dramatically curved beak to extract hidden arthropods from the dense bamboo thickets of the Amazon rainforest."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed by compounding 'scythe' and 'bill', referring to the distinctively long, dramatically curved shape of the bird's beak.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scythebill. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scythebill