1. people who use shovels to dig or move materials like dirt, snow, or coal
2. a type of duck with a broad, flat bill used for feeding in shallow water
Usage: zoology

Examples

• The shovelers worked all morning to clear the snow from the sidewalks.
• Construction crews hired additional shovelers for the excavation project.
• After the blizzard, teams of shovelers helped dig out buried cars.
• The wetland was home to many waterfowl, including several shovelers.
• Birdwatchers spotted a pair of northern shovelers feeding in the marsh.
• The shovelers’ distinctive bills help them filter food from muddy water.