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shoebill Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A very large, stork-like bird (Balaeniceps rex) native to the tropical swamps of central and eastern Africa, characterized by its massive, bulbous, shoe-shaped beak and slate-grey plumage.
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"The wildlife photographer waited patiently in the Ugandan marsh to capture an image of the elusive whalehead hunting lungfish."
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whalehead
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shoebill. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shoebill