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shoebill Definition

shoe·bill (s̸ho̵̅o̅′bil′)

noun

a large wading bird (Balaeniceps rex), the only member of its family (Balaenicipitidae), with long legs and a heavy, shoelike bill: found along the White Nile in central Africa

shoebill Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stork: Further information The best time for seeing shoebill storks is March to July.

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