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

Instead, keen-eyed visitors can spot resting harbor seals, shorebirds, and even a resident pair of bald eagles. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026

The dynamic beach and dune habitats there are home to a whopping 370 different bird species, from migratory waterfowl to shorebirds to raptors. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026

Imani, son of Chicago’s beloved piping plovers Monty and Rose, was spotted on a quiet stretch of sand favored by shorebirds. —Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

Located in the wetlands of the San Francisco Bay, the 376-acre Ravenswood preserve is home to wildlife including migrating shorebirds such as dowitchers, American avocets and terns. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 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