shoebill
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Noun — A shoebill is a large wading bird, Balaeniceps rex, related to the stork and found in tropical African swamps.
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How to use shoebill
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tropical African swamps
huge, shoe-shaped bill
stand motionless
wading bird
It is a specific, neutral common name used in ordinary and scientific writing alike.
Etymology
Shoebill is a straightforward compound of shoe and bill, describing the bird's large, shoe-shaped beak.
Full origin of shoebill →Frequently asked questions
What is a shoebill?
It is a tall wading bird, Balaeniceps rex, known for its huge, shoe-shaped bill and its stork-like build.
Where do shoebills live?
They live in tropical swamps in Africa.
Is the shoebill a type of stork?
It is closely related to storks but forms its own family, Balaenicipitidae, as the only species in it.
