noun
- Plural of ivorybill; large woodpeckers with black and white plumage and ivory-colored bills, native to North America.
Usage: Usually refers to the ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis), one of the largest woodpecker species in North America.; The species is critically endangered or possibly extinct in the wild.
Examples
- Ivorybills were once common in the southeastern United States.
- The last confirmed sighting of ivorybills in the wild occurred decades ago.
- Ornithologists have searched extensively for ivorybills in remote forests.
- Ivorybills are distinguished by their large size and striking black-and-white coloring.
- Conservation efforts aim to protect any remaining ivorybills from extinction.