| toothbill | <zoology> A peculiar fruit-eating ground pigeon (Didunculus strigiostris) native of the Samoan Islands, and noted for its resemblance, in several characteristics, to the extinct dodo. Its beak is stout and strongly hooked, and the mandible has two or three strong teeth toward the end. Or ts colour is chocolate red. Synonym: toothbilled pigeon, and manu-mea. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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