shovelnoses

/ˈʃʌvəlˌnoʊzɪz/
noun
  1. Plural of shovelnose; multiple fish or sharks with a shovel-shaped snout.
    • Shovelnoses are bottom-feeders that use their snouts to stir up mud.
    • The aquarium has three shovelnoses in its river exhibit.
    • We saw several shovelnoses swimming near the dock.
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