What does "duck-billed" mean?

Especially of animal species, having facial features resembling the bill of a duck.

What is a synonym for "duck-billed"?

Common synonyms include: duckbill.

Duck-billed

adj

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Adjective

1
Especially of animal species, having facial features resembling the bill of a duck.

Adjective

1
having a beak resembling that of a duck wordnet

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duckbill

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"When first discovered by British explorers in the rivers of Eastern Australia in the late 18th century, this duck-billed, furry beast became a nightmare for taxonomists."

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