soft-bill

[ sawft-bil, soft- ]
/ ˈsɔftˌbɪl, ˈsɒft- /

noun

any of numerous birds, as thrushes or tanagers, having relatively weak bills suited for eating insects, soft-bodied animals, and fruit rather than hard seeds.

Origin of soft-bill

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby soft-bill

soft tree fern, soft tubercle, soft ulcer, soft wart, soft wheat, soft-bill, soft-boil, soft-boiled, soft-centred, soft-coated wheaten terrier, soft-core