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sanderling
[ san-der-ling ]
/ ˈsæn dər lɪŋ /
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noun
a common, small sandpiper, Calidris alba, inhabiting sandy beaches.
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sand dollar, Sande, sand eel, sandek, sander, sanderling, Sanderson, S.&F., sandfish, sand flea, sand-floated
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sanderling
/ (ˈsændəlɪŋ) /
noun
a small sandpiper, Crocethia alba, that frequents sandy shores
Word Origin for sanderling
C17: perhaps from sand + Old English erthling, eorthling earthling
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