shovel-nosed

adjective

shov·​el-nosed ˈshə-vəl-ˌnōzd How to pronounce shovel-nosed (audio)
: having a broad flat head, nose, or beak

Examples of shovel-nosed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These include species of shovel-nosed snakes, which evolved to dig up prey, and species of sea snakes, which swim with a paddlelike tail and snack on prey such as reef fish. Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shovel-nosed was in 1707

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“Shovel-nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shovel-nosed. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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