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

This surveillance program means that Webby and his colleagues knew that H5N5 viruses had been circulating in shorebirds and gulls in eastern Canada. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Nov. 2025

Testing out their granular media particle interaction theory, Versace designed an experiment to recreate what happens when shorebirds are foraging on sand. —New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025

Avian influenza viruses are common in wild birds, especially waterfowl, shorebirds and raptors. —Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025

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

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