Definitions for shoebill
ˈʃuˌbɪlshoe·bill

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shoebill, shoebird, Balaeniceps rexnoun

   large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe

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1. shoebillnoun

   A tall wading bird related to the stork, native to tropical African swamps.

2. Etymology: From shoe + bill

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1. Shoebill

   The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) also known as the whalebill, whale-headed stork or shoe-billed stork, is a very large long-legged wading bird. It derives its name from its enormous shoe-shaped bill. It has a somewhat stork-like overall form and has previously been classified with the storks in the order Ciconiiformes based on this morphology. However, genetic evidence places it with pelicans and herons in the Pelecaniformes. The adult is mainly grey while the juveniles are more brown. It lives in tropical East Africa in large swamps from South Sudan to Zambia.

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1. shoebill

   The shoebill, also known as Balaeniceps rex, is a large, unusual bird found primarily in Eastern Africa, particularly in freshwater swamps and marshes. It is named for its massive shoe-shaped bill, which it uses to catch and eat fish. The shoebill can stand up to 5 feet tall with a wingspan of up to 8 feet. It is known for its slow movements and tendency to stand still for long periods of time. Its gray-blue plumage and large size give it a prehistoric, almost dinosaur-like appearance.

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1. Shoebillnoun

   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

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1. Shoebill

   The Shoebill 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 in the order Ciconiiformes, its true affiliations with other living birds is ambiguous. Some authorities now reclassify it with the Pelecaniformes. The adult is mainly grey while the juveniles are browner. It lives in tropical east Africa in large swamps from Sudan to Zambia.

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1. • Wading Bird

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How to pronounce shoebill?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shoebill in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shoebill in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=shoebill
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shoebill
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoebill
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoebill
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=shoebill
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=shoebill