| 释义 |
Definition of spoonbill in English: spoonbillnoun ˈspuːnbɪlˈspunˌbɪl A tall mainly white or pinkish wading bird related to ibises, having a long bill with a very broad flat tip. Genera Platalea and Ajaia, family Threskiornithidae: several species Example sentencesExamples - One month later, the two other spoonbills were released.
- In winter, it's easy to see raptors, Oriental white stork, and white spoonbills.
- A crudely painted plywood sign showing bulbous ibis and spoonbills asks that you not disturb the birds.
- Other wintering species include little egret, spoonbill, hen harrier, merlin, peregrine, green sandpiper and common sandpiper.
- The water birds hovering around the lake include pelicans, spoonbills, Egyptian geese and hammerkops.
Definition of spoonbill in US English: spoonbillnounˈspunˌbɪlˈspo͞onˌbil A tall mainly white or pinkish wading bird related to ibises, having a long bill with a very broad flat tip. Genera Platalea and Ajaia, family Threskiornithidae: several species Example sentencesExamples - Other wintering species include little egret, spoonbill, hen harrier, merlin, peregrine, green sandpiper and common sandpiper.
- In winter, it's easy to see raptors, Oriental white stork, and white spoonbills.
- One month later, the two other spoonbills were released.
- The water birds hovering around the lake include pelicans, spoonbills, Egyptian geese and hammerkops.
- A crudely painted plywood sign showing bulbous ibis and spoonbills asks that you not disturb the birds.
|