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anastomus

/əˈnæs.tə.məs/

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noun

/əˈnæs.tə.məs/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучный род птиц семейства аистовых, широко известных как аисты-разини, характеризующийся характерным зазором между верхней и нижней частями клюва.

A scientific genus of birds in the stork family, commonly known as openbills, characterized by their distinctive gap between the upper and lower mandibles.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. OpenbillsC2formal

    A genus of large wading birds in the stork family, characterized by a distinctive gap between the upper and lower mandibles when the bill is closed.

    ruАнастомус

    • The Anastomus species are commonly known as openbills.
    • Anastomus lamelligerus is found in sub-Saharan Africa.
    • These birds use their uniquely shaped bills to extract snails from their shells.
Forms
  • anastomus plural form
  • anastomus' possessive plural form
  • anastomus's possessive singular form