Shorebird

/ʃˈɔːbɜːd/

/ˈʃɔɹˌbɝd/

[noun]

Shorebird

[NOUN]

any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries

synonyms : limicoline bird

shore bird

Examples

1. Many other species of animals rely on the horseshoe crabs’ eggs for food, like shorebirds and turtles.

2. When predators like shorebirds or insects eat beach hoppers, they can carry these nutrients further inland.

3. These dried vomit clumps are commonly referred to as owl pellets, although this behavior is also performed by many other bird species, everything from songbirds to shorebirds.

4. Tern Island is part of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge and it's a critical sanctuary for millions of nesting seabirds and thousands of wintering shorebirds.

Nearby words

short-horned grasshopper

short loin

short pants