shorebird

noun

shore·​bird ˈshȯr-ˌbərd How to pronounce shorebird (audio)
: any of a suborder (Charadrii) of birds (such as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore

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A number of shorebirds migrate here to our local beaches and bays, and white pelicans can often be found on coastal lagoons and inland lakes during winter months. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025 Leonardo Guzman Jimenez - Audubon Photography Awards 2025 A small shorebird with white plumage dotted with brown and gold highlights rests in water. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Among the animals in this refuge are fragile shorebird populations. Taylor Kate Brown, ProPublica, 17 Sep. 2025 These stunning shorebirds can be found along North and South American coastlines and wetlands. New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shorebird

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First Known Use

circa 1672, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shorebird was circa 1672

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“Shorebird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorebird. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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shorebird

noun
shore·​bird ˈshō(ə)r-ˌbərd How to pronounce shorebird (audio)
ˈshȯ(ə)r-
: any of a group of birds (as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore
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