English Explanatory Dictionary

shoebill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃu.bɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-shoebill.wav

Word forms

shoebill shoebills

Etymology

From shoe + bill.

Synonyms

whalehead
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