Definitions for platalea
platalea

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1. Platalea, genus Plataleanoun

   type genus of the Plataleidae

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1. platalea

   Spoonbills are a genus, Platalea, of large, long-legged wading birds. The spoonbills have a global distribution, being found on every continent except Antarctica. The genus name Platalea derives from Ancient Greek and means "broad", referring to the distinctive shape of the bill. Six species are recognised, which although usually placed in a single genus have sometimes been split into three genera. All spoonbills have large, flat, spatulate bills and feed by wading through shallow water, sweeping the partly opened bill from side to side. The moment any small aquatic creature touches the inside of the bill—an insect, crustacean, or tiny fish—it is snapped shut. Spoonbills generally prefer fresh water to salt but are found in both environments. They need to feed many hours each day.

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1. platalea

   Platalea refers to a genus of large water birds in the family Threskiornithidae, commonly known as spoonbills due to their long, flat, spoon-like beaks. They use their distinctive beaks to forage for aquatic animals and plants in shallow water.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of platalea in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of platalea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platalea
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