ivory-bill Meaning, Definition & Usage
I"vo*ry-bill` noun
Definitions
(Zoöl.) A large, handsome, North American woodpecker ( Campephilus principalis ), having a large, sharp, ivory-colored beak. Its general color is glossy black, with white secondaries, and a white dorsal stripe. The male has a large, scarlet crest. It is now rare, and found only in the Gulf States.
