shoveller

• Nom désignant soit un ouvrier qui utilise une pelle, soit un type de canard d'eau douce de l'hémisphère nord, caractérisé par un bec large et plat.

A noun referring to either a worker who uses a shovel, or a species of freshwater duck native to the northern hemisphere, characterized by its broad, flat bill.

1. Worker who shovelsB1formal

   A person whose job involves using a shovel to move materials such as coal, earth, or snow.

   ouvrier à la pelle

   • The shoveller cleared the snow from the driveway.
   • He worked as a shoveller at the construction site.
   • The coal shoveller loaded the furnace with fuel.

2. Freshwater duckB2formal

   A type of duck found in the northern hemisphere, characterized by a broad, flat bill used for filtering food from water.

   Canard souchet

   • The shoveller is easily recognized by its large, spoon-shaped bill.
   • We spotted a shoveller swimming in the pond.
   • Shovellers feed by sweeping their bills from side to side in shallow water.

   Synonymesbroadbillshovelerspoonbill