How to Use whimbrel in a Sentence

whimbrel

noun
  • There were three whimbrels and a western sandpiper among many other shorebirds.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2019-08-19
  • The migratory path of a whimbrel may extend from nesting areas in the Arctic to wintering grounds as far south as Bolivia.
    — CBS News, 2021-09-09

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