shovelnose en · NOUN
Etymology
From shovel + nose.
Meanings
- The common sand shark.
- A small California shark (Notorynchus cepedianus).
- A Pacific Ocean shark (Hexanchus griseus).
- A fish of the sturgeon family (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus) of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers; the white sturgeon.
- A type of Native American canoe.
- A type of streamlined railway locomotive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shovelnoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |