Cultrirostral

/ˌkʌltrɪˈrɑstɹəl/ adjective

Definition

Having a beak or snout shaped like a knife or blade.

Etymology

From cultri- (knife, from Latin culter) + -rostral (related to beak or snout, from Latin rostrum). Combines two Latin roots to describe a specific bird or animal feature.

Kelly Says

Some birds like certain sandpipers have cultrirostral beaks—long, flat, and knife-sharp—which they use to probe into sand and mud to find food with incredible precision.

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