spoonbill

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon

Etymology

From spoon + bill, owing to the shape of the animal's beak.

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