Crossbill
[kraws-bil, kros-] /ˈkrɔsˌbɪl, ˈkrɒs-/
noun
1.
any bird belonging to the genus Loxia, of the finch family, characterized by mandibles curved so that the tips cross each other when the is closed.
/ˈkrɒsˌbɪl/
noun
1.
any of various widely distributed finches of the genus Loxia, such as L. curvirostra, that occur in coniferous woods and have a bill with crossed mandible tips for feeding on conifer seeds
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