Word Meanings - HORNBILL - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Any bird of the family Bucerotidae, of which about sixty species are known, belonging to numerous genera. They inhabit the tropical parts of Asia, Africa, and the East Indies, and are remarkable for having a more or less horn-like protuberance, which is usually large and hollow and is situated on the upper side of the beak. The size of the hornbill varies from that of a pigeon to that of a raven, or even larger. They feed chiefly upon fruit, but some species eat dead animals.

• Protuberance
  That which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation.
• Tropically
  In a tropical manner; figuratively; metaphorically.
• Fruiterer
  One who deals in fruit; a seller of fruits.
• LARGEHANDED
  Having large hands, Fig.: Taking, or giving, in large quantities; rapacious or bountiful.
• Generalissimo
  The chief commander of an army; especially, the commander in chief of an army consisting of two or more grand divisions under separate commanders; -- a title used in most foreign countries.
• Generate
  To beget; to procreate; to propagate; to produce (a being similar to the parent); to engender; as, every animal generates its own species.
• Havener
  A harbor master.
• Inhabited
  of Inhabit
• Large-handed
  Having large hands, Fig.: Taking, or giving, in large quantities; rapacious or bountiful.
• Fruiteress
  A woman who sells fruit.
• LARGEHEARTED
  Having a large or generous heart or disposition; noble; liberal. -- Large"-heart`ed*ness, n.
• Generalities
  of Generality
• Generation
  The act of generating or begetting; procreation, as of animals.
• Inhabiting
  of Inhabit
• Large-hearted
  Having a large or generous heart or disposition; noble; liberal.
• Ravened
  of Raven

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