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  • Sometimes known as a shoveler or "spoonie", the Northern Shoveler is a common and widespread duck.

    RGJ.com - Latest News 2009

  • I saved whole teal and mallards for the competition, although there were plenty of spoonie legs in the mix, too, and I had bags of gizzards, livers and hearts.

    Best Tasting Ducks 2009

  • I saved whole teal and mallards for the competition, although there were plenty of spoonie legs in the mix, too, and I had bags of gizzards, livers and hearts.

    Best Tasting Ducks 2009

  • People who live with chronic pain and subscribe to spoon theory may refer to themselves as “spoonies.” But the term isn’t limited to any one medical condition. Rather, it’s a way for anyone who lives with chronic pain to explain the way they ration their energy based on their illness.

    What Is the Spoon Theory Metaphor for Chronic Illness? Cleveland Clinic 2021

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