swordbill

[ sawrd-bil, sohrd- ]

noun

1. a South American hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera, having a slender bill that is longer than its body.

swordbill

/ ˈsɔːdˌbɪl /

noun

1. a South American hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera, having a bill as long as its body

Word History and Origins

Origin of swordbill¹

First recorded in 1860–65; sword + bill ²