1. a large wading bird with a long, flat bill that is spoon-shaped at the tip

Examples

• The roseate spoonbill is known for its bright pink plumage.
• We spotted a spoonbill feeding in the shallow marsh water.
• The spoonbill swept its bill from side to side to catch small fish.
• Several spoonbills nested in the cypress trees near the wetland.
• The bird sanctuary protects habitat for spoonbills and other wading birds.
• A spoonbill’s distinctive bill helps it filter food from muddy water.