dowitcher

noun dow·itch·er \ ˈdau̇-i-chər \

Definition of dowitcher

plural dowitchers also dowitcher

: any of several long-billed wading birds (especially Limnodromus griseus and L. scolopaceus of the family Scolopacidae) related to the sandpipers

Recent Examples of dowitcher from the Web

Be sure to bring your binoculars: dowitchers, western sandpipers and American avocets are all on display.

— peter fish, San Francisco Chronicle, "The 5 best hikes in Napa for wine lovers," 21 Feb. 2018
Feeding together in tight flocks for safety, plovers, dowitchers and sandpipers feed skittishly.

— dave taft, New York Times, "A Shorebird to Watch," 15 Sep. 2017

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