Associations to the word «Shoebill»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

SHOEBILL, noun. Large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe.

Wise words

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