spoonbill
/ˈspunˌbɪl/
noun
- A large wading bird with a long, flat, spoon-shaped bill.
- We spotted a roseate spoonbill with its bright pink feathers at the wildlife refuge.
- The spoonbill uses its unique bill to catch small fish and insects in muddy wetlands.
- A spoonbill waded slowly through the shallow water, sweeping its bill from side to side.