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crossbill Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
Any of several finches of the genus Loxia, native to coniferous forests of the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by mandibles that cross at the tips, which are uniquely adapted for extracting seeds from conifer cones.
Usage Example
"The researcher observed a flock of red crossbills efficiently prying open pine cones in the dense boreal forest."
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finch
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Crossbill. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/crossbill