shoebill

Noun

Meaning

A large African wading bird (Balaeniceps 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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

shoebird Balaeniceps rex crane stork magpie trumpeter wader hemipode wading bird whalehead

Hypernyms

wader wading bird

Close letter words and terms

shoe-tie shoebag shoebeam shoebird shoebite shoeblack