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n. - Freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill;

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  • Is the shoveller really just J Crew confusing his gofers for people?
  • When earth has to be thrown further than that of which a shoveller is capable, a relay may be established.
  • The output of a shoveller will vary depending on the density of the soil, the method used and the skill of the worker.
  • There proved to be several varieties of duck among the countless flocks which I saw, notably mallard, teal, pochard, and shoveller.
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