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sandpiper

 

[ ˈsændˌpaɪpər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bird species

A small shorebird with a long bill and legs, typically found running in and out of the water along sandy beaches.

Synonyms

plover, shorebird, wader

Examples of usage

  • They watched the sandpiper darting along the shore, searching for food.
  • The sandpiper's long bill helps it probe for insects in the sand.

Translations

Translations of the word "sandpiper" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maçarico

🇮🇳 टिटिहरी

🇩🇪 Strandläufer

🇮🇩 burung kedidi

🇺🇦 кульон

🇵🇱 biegus

🇯🇵 シギ

🇫🇷 bécasseau

🇪🇸 correlimos

🇹🇷 su çulluğu

🇰🇷 도요새

🇸🇦 طائر الزقزاق

🇨🇿 kolibřík

🇸🇰 kolibrík

🇨🇳 鹬

🇸🇮 škrjanec

🇮🇸 sendlingur

🇰🇿 шөгір

🇬🇪 ქათამი

🇦🇿 çəkələk

🇲🇽 correlimos

Etymology

The word 'sandpiper' originates from the combination of 'sand' and 'piper', with 'piper' referring to a small bird. Sandpipers are known for their agile movements along sandy shores, where they search for food. These birds are part of the Scolopacidae family, which includes various species adapted to coastal environments.

See also: sand, sandal, sandbox, sandpaper, sandpit, sandwich, sandy.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,228 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.