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spoonbill

noun spoon·bill \ˈspün-ˌbil\

Definition of SPOONBILL

1
:  any of several wading birds (family Threskiornithidae) related to the ibises that have an expanded bill that is flattened and rounded at the tip
2
:  any of several broad-billed ducks (as the shoveler)
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First Known Use of SPOONBILL

circa 1678
SPOONBILL Defined for Kids

spoonbill

noun spoon·bill \ˈspün-ˌbil\

Definition of SPOONBILL for Kids

:  a wading bird having a bill which widens and flattens at the tip

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