# thornbill

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθoɹnˌbɪl/

## Definitions
1. Any of the passerine birds of the genus Acanthiza, native to Australia.
2. Any of the hummingbirds of the genera Chalcostigma and Ramphomicron, native to the Americas.

## Etymology
From thorn + bill.

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