Avocet Definition
ăvə-sĕt
noun
Any of several long-legged shorebirds of the genus Recurvirostra, characterized by a long, slender, upturned beak.
American Heritage
Any of a genus (Recurvirostra, family Recurvirostridae) of long-legged shorebirds with webbed feet and a slender bill that curves upward.
Webster's New World
Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, of the family Recurvirostridae, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet.
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avocet
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