noun
- plural of sawbill; ducks with serrated bills for catching fish, especially mergansers
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The sawbills dove beneath the surface to catch small fish.
- We spotted several sawbills feeding in the shallow bay.
- Common mergansers are among the most recognizable sawbills.
- The sawbills’ serrated bills help them grip slippery fish.
- During winter, sawbills can be found on ice-free waters.
- Birdwatchers often confuse different species of sawbills.