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noun Ivory-bill, ivorybill n. (Zool.) A large, handsome, black-and-white North American woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), having a large, sharp, ivory-colored beak. Its general color is glossy black, with white secondaries, and a white dorsal stripe. The male has a large, scarlet crest. It is now rare, and found only in the Gulf States and Cuba. Synonyms: ivory-billed woodpecker, Campephilus principalis.
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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