# sheathbill

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃiːθ.bɪl/

## Definitions
1. Either of two species of scavenging birds in the genus Chionis which breed only on the Antarctic Peninsula and subantarctic islands.

## Etymology
From sheath + bill.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sheathbill