crossbill

1. Any of various finches of the genus Loxia, whose bill crosses over at the tips; they are specialist feeders on conifer cones.

   Kreuzschnabel, Zweibindiger Kreuzschnabel

   клёстkljost

   finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed

2. A bill brought by a defendant, in an equity or chancery suit, against the plaintiff, respecting the matter in question in that suit.

1. Crossbills love fir-cones and pinecones.

   ruКлесты очень любят еловые и сосновые шишки.

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2. Crossbills really like fir-cones and pinecones.

   ruКлесты очень любят еловые и сосновые шишки.

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