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spoonbill

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spoon·bill

noun \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)

First Known Use of SPOONBILL

circa 1678

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