shorebird

noun

shore·​bird ˈshȯr-ˌbərd 

: any of a suborder (Charadrii) of birds (such as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore

Examples of shorebird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The migratory shorebirds are endangered in the Great Lakes region but was observed nesting on Wisconsin Point this summer for the first time in 49 years. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026

See redwoods, forest creatures and shorebirds while floating along the Russian River in Northern California. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

This can cause migrating waterbirds and shorebirds to dive downward to drink or land and result in fatal impact injuries. — Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

On Georgia's Jekyll Island, 52 acres of grassy terrain will be restored as a wildlife corridor, reconnecting fragmented pine and grassland habitats for shorebirds and snowbirds. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1672, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shorebird

• afterword
• firebird
• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
• undeterred
• absurd
• averred
• bluebird

Kids Definition

shorebird

noun

shore·​bird ˈshō(ə)r-ˌbərd 

ˈshȯ(ə)r-

: any of a group of birds (as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore