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Meaning of ivory-bill
ivory-bill (n.)
A large, handsome, North American woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), having a large, sharp, ivory-colored beak. Its general color is glossy black, with white secondaries, and a white dorsal stripe. The male has a large, scarlet crest. It is now rare, and found only in the Gulf States.
ivory-bill Sentence Examples
- The ivory-bill woodpecker, thought to be extinct, was recently spotted in a remote forest.
- The ivory-bill's distinctive ivory-colored beak is its most striking feature.
- The ivory-bill's call is a loud, piercing whistle that can be heard from miles away.
- The ivory-bill's habitat is old-growth forests with large trees and plenty of deadwood.
- The ivory-bill's diet consists mainly of insects, nuts, and berries.
- The ivory-bill's nesting site is typically a hole in a tree trunk, high above the ground.
- The ivory-bill's eggs are white and about the size of a chicken egg.
- The ivory-bill's incubation period is about three weeks.
- The ivory-bill's chicks fledge from the nest about six weeks after hatching.
- The ivory-bill's lifespan is believed to be about 20 years.
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A large, handsome, North American woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), having a large, sharp, ivory-colored beak. Its general color is glossy black, with white
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The ivory-bill woodpecker, thought to be extinct, was recently spotted in a remote forest.
The ivory-bill's distinctive ivory-colored beak is its most striking feature.
The ivory-bill's call is a loud, piercing whistle that can be heard from miles away.
The ivory-bill's habitat is old-growth forests with large trees and plenty of deadwood.
