tomium (Meaning)
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tomium (n.)
The cutting edge of the bill of a bird.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tomium
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tomium Sentence Examples
- The tomium of the bird's beak was sharply curved, indicating its predatory nature.
- The tomium's jagged edge allowed the bird to tear its prey into smaller pieces.
- The tomium's shape and size varied depending on the bird's feeding habits.
- Birds with wide tomia often have omnivorous diets, while those with narrow tomia specialize in eating insects.
- The tomium's toughness enables birds to break open hard-shelled prey, such as seeds or nuts.
- The tomium lines the inner edge of the beak, providing support and rigidity.
- The serrated tomium of the sawbill bird allows it to grip and cut its prey while underwater.
- The tomium's angle determines the extent to which a bird can open its beak, influencing its feeding behavior.
- In some birds, the tomium is used as a tool for preening or grooming its feathers.
- The tomium's length and curvature can provide clues about a bird's taxonomy and evolutionary history.
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The cutting edge of the bill of a bird.
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No antonyms found.
The tomium of the bird's beak was sharply curved, indicating its predatory nature.
The tomium's jagged edge allowed the bird to tear its prey into smaller pieces.
The tomium's shape and size varied depending on the bird's feeding habits.
Birds with wide tomia often have omnivorous diets, while those with narrow tomia specialize in eating insects.
