simple past tense and past participle of bill
"The company billed us $50 for the damaged item."
In plain English: Billed means to send someone an official request for payment, usually after providing goods or services.
"The restaurant billed me for dinner last night."
Having a specified kind of bill (beak or beak-like projection).
"The long-billed wren has an unusually slender bill adapted for catching insects in dense foliage."
In plain English: Billed means that someone has sent you an invoice asking for payment.
"The advertised event was billed as an exciting concert featuring local bands."
Usage: Use "billed" to describe animals like pelicans that possess a distinct, often pouch-lined beak. This adjective specifically refers to the shape and structure of the bird's mouth rather than any financial transaction.