roseate spoonbill

noun

: a spoonbill (Ajaia ajaja) that is found from the southern U.S. to Patagonia and has chiefly pink plumage

Examples of roseate spoonbill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Last summer, a roseate spoonbill landed near Green Bay, Wisconsin, and flamingos were spotted in nearly a dozen states. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024 The Florida Aquarium In downtown Tampa’s Channel District, The Florida Aquarium has interesting exhibits showcasing Florida’s most iconic natural environments and denizens, including alligators, river otters, and wetlands birds like roseate spoonbills. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024 Scout for alligators, manatees and roseate spoonbills while driving along the Black Point Wildlife Drive at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, popular with birders. Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024 Away from Florida, roseate spoonbills are considered rare anywhere in North Carolina and especially so at inland locations. Taylor Piephoff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Over the summer, a roseate spoonbill landed near Green Bay, Wisconsin, which was the first time anyone had seen the species alive in the state. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023 Observations indicate a dead roseate spoonbill was spotted in Rock County in 1845 — 178 years ago. Jeff Bollier, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023 This unusual occurrence marks the first time anyone has reported seeing a living roseate spoonbill in Wisconsin. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023 Less rain also concentrates wildlife at watering holes, boosting your odds of spotting the Everglades’ iconic alligators and wading birds like the bright-pink roseate spoonbill. Sarah L. Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roseate spoonbill was circa 1785

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“Roseate spoonbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roseate%20spoonbill. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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