kruisbek

Dutch

Etymology

From kruis (“cross”) +‎ bek (“mouth, beak”).

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Noun

kruisbek m (plural kruisbekken, diminutive kruisbekje n)

  1. a crossbill: any bird in the genus Loxia
  2. (particularly) red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

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