shovel-nosed

[ shuhv-uhl-nohzd ]

/ ˈʃʌv əlˌnoʊzd /

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adjective

having the head, snout, or beak broad and flat like the blade of a shovel.

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Origin of shovel-nosed

First recorded in 1700–10

We sing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Jingle Bells”.
Congress’ Gift That Keeps on Giving|P. J. O’Rourke|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The long-nosed, self-described “little New York lover of photography” has embraced the impact his pictures can make.
From Fashion Player to Photographer Monk|Nina Strochlic|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But how is it they never lose that hunger to turn over the next shovel of dirt?
The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark|Alex Belth|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Moran also pointed out straight edges where a shovel had sliced into the earth.
Knowing Where the Bodies Are Buried: An Excerpt From 'Lives in Ruins'|Marilyn Johnson|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Trust us, the Obama administration said, about spying on Americans and restarting the economy through “shovel-ready” programs.
The Sane Case for Auditing the Fed|Nick Gillespie|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The memory of the hawk-nosed, steel-eyed officer who rode from Kurnaul to Meerut in twenty-four hours smote him like a whip.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
A low slung maroon roadster came down the street and nosed into the mouth of the tarvia drive at Joseph's gate.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
A sudden distaste for the monotonous toil with the shovel came upon him, and he felt the call of the wilderness.
The Gold Trail|Harold Bindloss
Coffee Jack, shovel in hand, kept the larger stones moving when they threatened to choke up the boxes.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson
Webber pulled out a snub-nosed instrument that looked enough like a gun to be very convincing.
The Stars, My Brothers|Edmond Hamilton