Translation of "shovelful" into Spanish

Toss a shovelful of dirt or a fire blanket over a fire, and you smother it.

Si echamos sobre él una palada de tierra o una manta ignífuga, se apaga.

Using its bill, the puffin picks its way through dirt and then shovels the dirt away with its webbed feet.

Valiéndose del pico, se abren camino a través de la tierra y la sacan a paletadas con sus pies palmeados.