Definition of Openbill

1. Noun. Stork with a grooved bill whose upper and lower parts touch only at the base and tip.

Generic synonyms: Stork
Group relationships: Anastomus, Genus Anastomus

Definition of Openbill

1. n. A bird of the genus Anastomus, allied to the stork; -- so called because the two parts of the bill touch only at the base and tip. One species inhabits India, another Africa. Called also open- beak. See Illust. (m), under Beak.

Medical Definition of Openbill

1. A bird of the genus Anastomus, allied to the stork; so called because the two parts of the bill touch only at the base and tip. One species inhabits India, another Africa. Synonym: open-beak. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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