spoonbill cat

noun

: a paddlefish (Polyodon spathula)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spoonbill cat was circa 1882

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“Spoonbill cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonbill%20cat. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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