Main Entry:

oys·ter·catch·er

Pronunciation:

\-ˌka-chər, -ˌke-\

Function:

noun

Date:

1731

: any of a family (Haematopodidae containing a single genus Haematopus) of wading birds that have stout legs, a heavy wedge-shaped bill, and often black-and-white plumage

[oystercatcher illustration]