different between softbill vs softball

English

Etymology

soft +? bill

Noun

softbill (plural softbills)

1. Any of various birds (of no particular taxonomic commonality) that feed on relatively "soft" foods, such as leaves and insects.

Usage notes

• Not a scientific term, and rather variable in its usage. In particular, the bills (beaks) of these birds are not necessarily soft.

English

Etymology

1926: soft +? ball. Compare hardball.

Noun

softball (countable and uncountable, plural softballs)

1. A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
2. The ball used to play the sport.
3. (by analogy) A question designed to be easy to answer.

Synonyms

• diamond ball
• indoor baseball
• kitten ball
• mush ball
• pumpkin ball
• town ball

Translations

See also

• baseball
• hardball
• rounders

Finnish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English softball.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?softbo?l/, [?s?o?ft?bo??l]
• Syllabification: soft?ball

Noun

softball

1. softball

Declension

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• softbol

Etymology

From English softball.

Noun

softball m (uncountable)

1. softball (a sport similar to baseball)

Spanish

Etymology

From English softball.

Noun

softball m (uncountable)

1. softball