dentirostrate in a sentence
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Definition
DENTIROSTRATE: adjective describing a bird's bill that is pointed and adapted for extracting insects from narrow spaces, such as crevices in bark.
Crossword clues for dentirostrate
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "dentirostrate".
- Bill shape suited for insect extraction.
- Bird with a pointed bill for crevices.
- Adaptation for feeding in narrow spaces.
- Type of bill for hunting hidden insects.
- Bird's beak designed for probing bark.
Dentirostrate sentence examples
- The dentirostrate bill of the bird allows it to extract insects from crevices in the bark.
- Ornithologists often study dentirostrate species to understand their feeding adaptations and ecological roles.
- The dentirostrate shape of the beak is particularly suited for probing flowers for nectar.
- In a diverse ecosystem, dentirostrate birds can coexist with other species that have different feeding mechanisms.
- During the field trip, we observed several dentirostrate birds skillfully foraging along the riverbank.