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shoebill

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Shoebill \Shoe"bill`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) A large African wading bird ( Bal[ae]niceps rex ) allied to the storks and herons, and remarkable for its enormous broad swollen bill. It inhabits the valley of the White Nile. See Illust. (l.) of Beak .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. ''Balaeniceps rex'', a tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps; the sole species of the family Balaenicipitidae.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The shoebill ( Balaeniceps rex ) also known as whalehead or shoe-billed stork , is a very large stork -like bird . It derives its name from its massive shoe -shaped bill . Although it has a somewhat stork-like overall form and has previously been classified ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe [syn: shoebird , Balaeniceps rex ]

Usage examples of shoebill.

It belonged to the Shoebill, who sat with his enormous beak propped by hands in white-feathered gloves.

The Dogbird began to lean with Cordavius and the Marabou, but the Flamingohawk, Shoebill and Limpkin remained adamant.

The Flamingohawk, Limpkin and Shoebill insisted that the record show their voices to be the dissenting ones.