kruisbek

Dutch

Loxia curvirostra in Nederlandsche vogelen, 1770-1829

Etymology

From kruis (“cross”) +‎ bek (“mouth, beak”).

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Noun

kruisbek m (plural kruisbekken, diminutive kruisbekje n)

1. A crossbill: any bird in the genus Loxia
2. (particularly) The red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra

Derived terms

• witbandkruisbek
• grote kruisbek

Further reading

• kruisbek on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl
• Loxia on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl