thick-billed
Definition
Adjective: - Having a beak that is wide, deep, or substantial in proportion to its length. This term is primarily used in ornithology (the study of birds) to describe a physical characteristic of a bird's bill.
Usage
- The word "thick-billed" is a compound adjective used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before the noun it modifies to describe a specific type of bird. It is not typically used predicatively (e.g., after a linking verb like "is").
- It is a specialized term most common in scientific, birdwatching, and natural history contexts.
Examples
- The thick-billed murre is a seabird found in the Arctic.
- Researchers are studying the feeding habits of thick-billed parrots.
- This guidebook helps identify thick-billed species.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be part of a formal species name, often capitalized when used as part of the common name (e.g., the Thick-billed Raven).
- It can be used in comparative and superlative forms by adding "more" and "most," though this is rare: "Of the two finches, this one is the more thick-billed."
Variants and Related Words
- Thick-billed is a closed compound adjective. Its components are:
- Thick (adj.): Having a large distance between opposite sides; not thin.
- Billed (adj.): Having a beak or bill of a specified kind. Other variants include long-billed, short-billed, and hook-billed.
Synonyms
- Heavy-billed: Having a beak that is large and weighty.
- Robust-billed: Having a strong, sturdy beak.
Antonyms
- Thin-billed: Having a slender, narrow beak.
- Fine-billed: Having a delicate, slender beak.
Adjective
- having a thick beak
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