spoonbill

/ˈspuːnbɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A wading bird with a large, flat bill, especially one belonging to the family Plataleidae, having a distinctive spatulate bill.

“The spoonbill waded through the shallow waters, its bright plumage a striking sight.”

Synonyms

  • platalea
  • shoveler

Antonyms

  • sparrow
  • swift