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shoebird

/ˈʃuː.bɜːd/

Traducción: Ave grande, parecida a una cigüeña, que habita en las marismas del África tropical, caracterizada por su pico ancho y voluminoso con forma de zapato o zueco.

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C2formalcommon/ˈʃuː.bɜːd/

A large, stork-like bird found in the valley of the White Nile, characterized by a broad bill that resembles a wooden shoe.

  • 🇪🇸Ave grande, parecida a una cigüeña, que habita en las marismas del África tropical, caracterizada por su pico ancho y voluminoso con forma de zapato o zueco.
  1. Large wading bird C1 formal

    A large, stork-like bird native to the swamps of the White Nile valley, known for its distinctive broad bill that resembles a wooden shoe.

    • The shoebird stood motionless in the shallow water, waiting for prey.
    • Ornithologists traveled to the White Nile valley to study the shoebird's unique hunting behavior.
    • The shoebird's massive bill is perfectly adapted for catching large fish and amphibians.

    🇪🇸picozapato

    Sinónimos: shoebill