oystercatcher

noun

oys·ter·catch·er | \ ˈȯi-stər-ˌka-chər

, -ˌke-\

Definition of oystercatcher

: 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

Examples of oystercatcher in a Sentence

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Sightings in Nauset Marsh in Eastham included a royal tern, a Caspian tern, a black skimmer, a dunlin, and 3 American oystercatchers. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings on Cape Cod," 24 June 2018 The islands also are used as nesting sites by least terns, Forster’s terns, oystercatchers and other waterbirds. — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, "Cow Trap Lake Project a success on multiple levels," 10 May 2018 Birds noted on South Monomoy Island included 2 blue-winged teal, 3 Northern shovelers, 14 Northern pintails, a glaucous gull, 5 American oystercatchers, and a snowy owl. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings on Cape Cod," 30 Apr. 2018

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