/ Dictionary / Index S shovel-nosed: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shov•el-nosed Pronunciation: (shuv'ul-nōzd"), [key] — adj. having the head, snout, or beak broad and flat like the blade of a shovel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shovelnose catfish shovelnose sturgeon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language