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shoebill in Arabic

أبو مركوب 'abu markub

/ˈʃu.bɪl/

shoebill in Arabic: أبو مركوب ('abu markub). In English, shoebill means balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.

Arabic words for shoebill

wading bird
أبو مركوب 'abu markub

English meaning of shoebill

  1. noun Balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.

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Questions about shoebill in Arabic

What is the meaning of shoebill in Arabic?
Shoebill in Arabic is أبو مركوب ('abu markub).
ما معنى كلمة shoebill؟
Shoebill: أبو مركوب ('abu markub).
What does shoebill mean in English?
Shoebill means balaeniceps rex, a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.

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