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least sandpiper

American  

noun

  1. a small, American sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, related to the stints of Europe.

Etymology

Origin of least sandpiper

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

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The least sandpiper claimed the title of the most asymmetric egg, thanks to its characteristic pointy tip, according to the study, published this week in the journal Science.

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