shovel-nosed duck
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Shovel-nosed — Shov el nosed , a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a broad, flat nose; as, the shovel nosed duck, or shoveler. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maiden duck — Shoveler Shov el*er, n. [Also shoveller.] 1. One who, or that which, shovels. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A river duck ({Spatula clypeata}), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
broadbill — Shoveler Shov el*er, n. [Also shoveller.] 1. One who, or that which, shovels. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A river duck ({Spatula clypeata}), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
S rhynchotis — Shoveler Shov el*er, n. [Also shoveller.] 1. One who, or that which, shovels. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A river duck ({Spatula clypeata}), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shovelbill — Shoveler Shov el*er, n. [Also shoveller.] 1. One who, or that which, shovels. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A river duck ({Spatula clypeata}), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shoveler — Shov el*er, n. [Also shoveller.] 1. One who, or that which, shovels. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A river duck ({Spatula clypeata}), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely variegated… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spatula clypeata — Shoveler Shov el*er, n. [Also shoveller.] 1. One who, or that which, shovels. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A river duck ({Spatula clypeata}), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spoonbill — Shoveler Shov el*er, n. [Also shoveller.] 1. One who, or that which, shovels. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A river duck ({Spatula clypeata}), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Non-rail vehicles (Thomas and Friends) — The television series Thomas and Friends and the original Railway Series books are well known for its anthropomorphic railway engines. This article lists the characters over the years who are not rail based. Contents 1 Recurring characters 1.1… … Wikipedia
Nature's Valley — with the Tsitsikamma Mountains on the horizon … Wikipedia
