Tooth"bill` (?), n. (Zoöl.)
A peculiar fruit-eating ground pigeon (Didunculus strigiostris)
native of the Samoan Islands, and noted for its resemblance, in several
characteristics, to the extinct dodo. Its beak is stout and strongly
hooked, and the mandible has two or three strong teeth toward the end. Its
color is chocolate red. Called also toothbilled pigeon, and manu-
mea.