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sandpiper

UK
/ˈsændˌpaɪpə/
US
/ˈsændˌpaɪpɚ/

Translations

sandpipernoun
sandpipers
pl
UK
/ˈsændˌpaɪpə/
US
/ˈsændˌpaɪpɚ/
The sandpiper darted along the shoreline, searching for small insects and crustaceans.
Le bécasseau filait le long du rivage, à la recherche de petits insectes et de crustacés.
Synonyms
shorebird
wader
plover
snipe
curlew
sandpiperadjective
UK
/ˈsændˌpaɪpə/
US
/ˈsændˌpaɪpɚ/
Used attributively to modify another noun, meaning 'relating to sandpipers'
Additional translations
bécasseauEmploi relationnel en zoologie.

Definitions

sandpipernoun
A small wading bird of the family Scolopacidae, typically having a long bill and found near water, especially on beaches and mudflats.
The sandpiper darted along the shoreline, searching for small insects and crustaceans.
sandpiperadjective
Relating to or characteristic of sandpipers.
The biologist analysed sandpiper breeding habitats.
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