noun🔗ShareSpatuleAny of various large, long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, which also includes the ibises, that have a large, flat, spatulate bill."While birdwatching at the marsh, we spotted a spoonbill wading in the shallow water, easily identifiable by its unique, flat, spoon-shaped bill. "En observant les oiseaux au marais, nous avons repéré une spatule pataugeant dans l'eau peu profonde, facilement identifiable grâce à son bec unique, plat et en forme de cuillère.animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoisson-spatuleA species of fish, Polyodon spathula, native to the Mississippi/Ohio/Missouri river basin, or extinct close relatives."The spoonbill, a type of fish found in the Mississippi River, is a fascinating creature. "Le poisson-spatule, un type de poisson que l'on trouve dans le Mississippi, est une créature fascinante.fishanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading