openbill
/ˈoʊpənˌbɪl/
noun
- A type of stork (genus Anastomus) with a distinctive gap between the upper and lower parts of its beak.
- We spotted an openbill wading in the shallow waters of the wetland.
- The openbill uses its uniquely shaped beak to catch snails and other small prey.
- Openbills are often found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia.