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  1. hornbill
    [n] - bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance
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  2. Hornbill
    Horn'bill` noun (Zoology) Any bird of the family Bucerotidæ , of which about sixty species are known, belonging to numerous genera. They inhabit the tropical parts of Asia, Africa, and the East Indies, and are remarkable for having a more or...
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  3. hornbill
    <zoology> Any bird of the family Bucerotidae, of which about sixty species are known, belonging to numerous genera. They inhabit the tropical parts of Asia, Africa, and the East Indies, and are remarkable for having a more or less horn-like protuberance, which is usually large and hollow and i...
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  4. hornbill
    noun bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance; related to kingfishers
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  5. Hornbill
    • (n.) Any bird of the family Bucerotidae, of which about sixty species are known, belonging to numerous genera. They inhabit the tropical parts of Asia, Africa, and the East Indies, and are remarkable for having a more or less horn-like protuberance, which is usually large and hollow and is si...
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  6. hornbill
    any of about 45 species of Old World tropical birds constituting the family Bucerotidae (order Coraciiformes). They are noted for the presence, in a ... [2 related articles]
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  7. Hornbill
    Hornbills (Bucerotidae) are a family of bird found in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Melanesia. They are characterized by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly-colored and sometimes has a casque on the upper mandible. Both the common English and the scientific name of the...
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  8. hornbill
    hornbill, common name for members of the family Bucerotidae, Old World birds of tropical and subtropical forests, named for their enormous down-curved bills surmounted by grotesque horny casques. From 2 to 5 ft (61–152.5 cm) in length, they are the largest of an order that also includes the ki...
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  9. hornbill
    Any of a group of omnivorous birds found in Africa, India, and Malaysia. They are about 1 m/3 ft long, and have powerful down-curved beaks, usually surmounted by a bony growth or casque. During the breeding season, the female walls herself into a hole in a tree and does not emerge until the y...
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  10. Hornbill
    [disambiguation] A hornbill is a group of birds characterized by a long, down-curved bill, sometimes with a casque on the upper mandible. Hornbill may also refer to: ...
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  11. hornbill
    1) Big-beaked bird 2) Coraciiform bird 3) Large-beaked tropical bird
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