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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
Rhymes with SPOONBILL
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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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