hornbill
/ˈhɔːrnbɪl/
noun
- A tropical bird with a large, curved, often brightly colored beak, and a casque (a hollow structure) on top of its beak.
- The hornbill used its massive beak to pluck fruit from a high branch.
- We spotted a hornbill flying across the jungle with its loud, whooshing wingbeats.
- In many cultures, the hornbill is a symbol of strength and freedom.