shoveler

• 名词，指使用铲子工作的人（如铲土工），也指一种分布于北半球的淡水鸭类，特征是嘴宽而扁（琵嘴鸭）。

A noun referring to either a worker who uses a shovel, or a type 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.

   铲工

   • The shoveler worked tirelessly to clear the snow from the driveway.
   • In the mine, each shoveler was responsible for moving a certain amount of coal per shift.
   • The construction site employed several shovelers to prepare the ground.

2. Freshwater duckB2formalscientific

   A species of duck native to the northern hemisphere, characterized by its large, broad, and flat bill.

   琵嘴鸭

   • The shoveler uses its distinctive bill to filter small organisms from the water.
   • We spotted a pair of shovelers feeding in the marshland.
   • Birdwatchers often visit the lake to observe the northern shoveler during migration.

   同义词broadbillshoveller