scissorbill

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noun

Synonym of skimmer: birds of the genus Rynchops.

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Meanings

nounscissorbill (plural scissorbills)

plural scissorbills

  1. archaicSynonym of skimmer: birds of the genus Rynchops.

    Synonyms: skimmer

  2. USarchaicSynonym of razorback: a variety of pig.

    Synonyms: razorback

  3. USderogatoryA fool, an incompetent; a yokel, a hick.
  4. archaicderogatoryIWW slangA foolish worker who lacks class consciousness and opposes unions; also, a company man, a drone, .

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of skimmer: birds of the genus Rynchops.

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skimmer

nounSynonym of razorback: a variety of pig.

Similar
razorback
Also see
razorbackskimmer

Origin

From scissor + bill.

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APA

scissorbill. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scissorbill

MLA

“scissorbill.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scissorbill. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scissorbill,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scissorbill.

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