ground hornbill

noun

Either of two large African ground-dwelling birds in the family Bucorvidae.

Meanings

nounground hornbill (plural ground hornbills)

plural ground hornbills

  1. Either of two large African ground-dwelling birds in the family Bucorvidae.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: ground, hornbill.

Translations

Afrikaans bromvoël
  • bromvoëlbird of the family Bucorvidae
Finnish sarvekas
  • sarvekasbird of the family Bucorvidae
Polish dzioboróg
  • dzioborógbird of the family Bucorvidae
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APA

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Chicago

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