conirostral

[ koh-ni-ros-truh l, kon-i- ]
/ ˌkoʊ nɪˈrɒs trəl, ˌkɒn ɪ- /

adjective Ornithology.

having a conical bill, as a finch.

Origin of conirostral

1830–40; coni- (combining form of Latin cōnus cone) + rostral

OTHER WORDS FROM conirostral

co·ni·ros·ter [koh-ni-ros-ter, kon-i-] /ˌkoʊ nɪˈrɒs tər, ˌkɒn ɪ-/, noun

Words nearby conirostral

coniine, coniofibrosis, coniology, coniophage, coniosis, conirostral, coniston water, conium, conization, conj., conjectural

Example sentences from the Web for conirostral

  • The Conirostral Passerin are characterised by a strong, robust beak, more or less conical, and without notches.

    Reptiles and Birds |Louis Figuier