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shovel-nosed

[ shuhv-uh l-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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Nearby words

  1. shove-ha'penny,
  2. shove-halfpenny,
  3. shovel,
  4. shovel beak,
  5. shovel hat,
  6. shovelboard,
  7. shoveler,
  8. shovelful,
  9. shovelhead,
  10. shovelnose

Origin of shovel-nosed

First recorded in 1700–10
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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