shoebird

• Grand oiseau échassier d'Afrique (Balaeniceps rex), à l'allure d'un héron ou d'une cigogne, remarquable par son énorme bec en forme de sabot.

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

1. Large wading birdC1formal

   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.

   Bec-en-sabot

   • 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.

   Synonymesshoebill