shovel-nosed

adjective

Having a flattened beak or snout.

Meanings

adjectiveshovel-nosed (comparative more shovel-nosed, superlative most shovel-nosed)

comparative more shovel-nosed · superlative most shovel-nosed

  1. Having a flattened beak or snout.
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Chicago

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