shorebird

UK
/ˈʃɔːbɜːd/
US
/ˈʃɔrˌbɜrd/

Translations

shorebirdnoun
shorebirds
pl
UK
/ˈʃɔːbɜːd/
US
/ˈʃɔrˌbɜrd/
The sandpiper is a type of shorebird commonly found along coastlines.
Песочник - это вид кулика, который часто встречается вдоль побережий.
Additional translations
береговая птица
Synonyms
shorebird species
coastal bird
shorebirdadjective
UK
/ˈʃɔːbɜːd/
US
/ˈʃɔrbɝd/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to shorebirds.

Definitions

shorebirdnoun
Any of numerous wading birds of the order Charadriiformes (such as sandpipers, plovers, and snipes) that typically inhabit coastal shores, mudflats, and wetlands.
Migrating shorebirds stop at the estuary to feed on invertebrates.
shorebirdadjective
Relating to or characteristic of shorebirds.
The researchers conducted shorebird counts during the breeding season.