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

Since 1980, roughly half of migratory shorebird species’ populations have declined by more than fifty per cent. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

When not in use, the beds would fill with rainwater, and bird enthusiasts went there to view shorebirds, waterfowl and other species that used the site as a stopover point during migration seasons. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026

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

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