noun
- a duck with a long, narrow bill having serrated edges, such as a merganser
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The sawbill dove underwater to catch fish.
- We spotted a red-breasted sawbill near the lake shore.
- Sawbills are excellent fishing birds due to their specialized bills.
- The common merganser is a type of sawbill found in North America.
- Birdwatchers often confuse different species of sawbills.
- The sawbill’s serrated bill helps it grip slippery fish.