: a large gray wading bird (Balaeniceps rex) related to the storks and herons that inhabits wetlands of eastern Africa and has a thick broad bill
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National Geographic, 26 June 2020
Its specialized bill allows the shoebill to grab large prey, including lungfish, tilapia, eels, and snakes.
—National Geographic, 26 June 2020
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National Geographic, 26 June 2020
Its specialized bill allows the shoebill to grab large prey, including lungfish, tilapia, eels, and snakes.
—National Geographic, 26 June 2020
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“Shoebill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoebill. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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