broadbill

noun

1
: any of several ducks with rather wide flat bills: such as
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2
: any of certain Old World birds (suborder Eurylaimidae) with a wide short bill, often bright plumage, and sluggish habits
3
: any of several flycatchers (genus Myiagra) of the southwest Pacific
4
or broadbill swordfish : swordfish sense 1a

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“Broadbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadbill. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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