Sandpiper Definition

săndpīpər
sandpipers
noun
Any of a number of small shorebirds (family Scolopacidae) similar to the snipes but distinguished by a shorter, soft-tipped bill, including the common sandpiper (Tringa hypoleucos) of Europe and the spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularia) and least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) of North America.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
sandpiper
Plural:
sandpipers

Origin of Sandpiper

Sandpiper Sentence Examples

  • The Common Sandpiper is found over the greater part of the Old World.

  • I found a juvenile Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone, and two Long-billed dowitchers in quick order.

  • Waders present included greenshank, green and wood sandpiper and snipe as well as eight black-tailed godwits on the ARC pit.

  • On the pit were the usual 1000+ lapwing, several Green Sandpiper and a Kingfisher.

  • The addition of common sandpiper, swallow, house martin and willow warbler brought the species count of migrants to eight.

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