spoonbill
US/ˈspunˌbɪl/
spoonbill noun: any of various large, long-legged wading birds of the genus Platalea, in the ibis family Threskiornithidae, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill.
Noun
spoonbill (plural spoonbills)
- Any of various large, long-legged wading birds of the genus Platalea, in the ibis family Threskiornithidae, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill.
- A species of fish, Polyodon spathula, native to the river basins of Mississippi, Ohio, and Missouri, or its extinct close relatives.
- Synonyms:
- paddlefish, American paddlefish
spoonbill meaning in Tamil, Telugu and Punjabi
spoonbill in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
spoonbill in Telugu
- bird
- తెడ్డుమూతికొంగ teḍḍumūtikoṅga
spoonbill in Punjabi
- bird
- ਡੋਈ ਬਗ ḍoī bag
Synonyms of spoonbill
Forms of spoonbill
| plural | spoonbills |
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Origin of spoonbill
From spoon + bill, owing to the shape of the animal's beak.
Words formed from spoonbill
- African spoonbill
- black-faced spoonbill
- Eurasian spoonbill
- roseate spoonbill
- royal spoonbill
- yellow-billed spoonbill
Questions about spoonbill
- What does spoonbill mean?
- Spoonbill means any of various large, long-legged wading birds of the genus Platalea, in the ibis family Threskiornithidae, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill.
- What is spoonbill in Tamil?
- Spoonbill in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Spoonbill meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is spoonbill?
- Spoonbill is a noun.
- How do you pronounce spoonbill?
- Spoonbill is pronounced /ˈspunˌbɪl/ (US).
- What is the plural of spoonbill?
- The plural of spoonbill is spoonbills.
Words near spoonbill in the dictionary
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