01 n. A bird of the genus Anastomus, allied to the stork; -- so called because the two parts of the bill touch only at the base and tip. One spec…
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A bird of the genus Anastomus, allied to the stork; -- so called because the two parts of the bill touch only at the base and tip. One species inhabits India, another Africa. Called also open-beak. See Illust. (m), under Beak.(Zool.) Also: open-beak See: Beak