What is a bird of the genus Loxia, allied to the finches. Their mandibles are strongly curved and cross each other; the crossbeak called?
crossbill — A bird of the genus Loxia, allied to the finches. Their mandibles are strongly curved and cross each other; the crossbeak. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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