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spoonbill Synonyms

Another word for spoonbill

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• noun (Context 1)

Any of several large, long-legged wading birds of the family Threskiornithidae, characterized by a long, flat bill that broadens at the tip into a spoon-like shape, found in marshes and wetlands worldwide.

Usage Example

"The vibrant pink plumage of the roseate wader makes it one of the most striking birds to observe in the Florida Everglades."

Weak
wader

• noun (Context 2)

A large, primitive freshwater fish of the family Polyodontidae, characterized by an elongated, paddle-like snout, native to the Mississippi River basin.

Usage Example

"Anglers along the Missouri River occasionally catch the paddlefish, a prehistoric-looking fish highly prized for its roe."

Strongest
paddlefish

• Nearby Words

spool
spooling
spoon
spoonbill
spoonfeed
spoonful
spoonlike

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Spoonbill. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/spoonbill
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