crossbill
/ˈkrɔsˌbɪl/
noun
- A type of bird with a beak whose upper and lower parts cross at the tips, used to pry open pine cones and eat the seeds.
- Birdwatchers traveled to the northern woods hoping to see a crossbill feeding.
- A crossbill perched on the pine branch, expertly prying open a cone.
- We spotted a red crossbill in the forest, its unique beak perfect for extracting seeds.