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shorebird
[ shawr-burd, shohr- ]
/ ˈʃɔrˌbɜrd, ˈʃoʊr- /
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How to use shorebird in a sentence
Within these roots and branches, shorebirds and fish — and in some places, manatees and dolphins — thrive.
How Kenyans help themselves and the planet by saving mangrove trees|Geoffrey Kamadi|September 14, 2022|Science NewsOn your own, look for shorebirds on the mudflats around Thompson Island and Isle au Haut.
British Dictionary definitions for shorebird
shore bird
noun
any of various birds that live close to water, esp any bird of the families Charadriidae or Scolopacidae (plovers, sandpipers, etc)Also called (Brit): wader
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