solitary sandpiper
noun
a North American sandpiper, Tringa solitaria, of inland wetlands, having a brownish-gray, white-spotted back and whitish underparts.
Origin of solitary sandpiper
1An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words Nearby solitary sandpiper
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How to use solitary sandpiper in a sentence
It walks about on land actively and daintily, where it is said to resemble the solitary sandpiper.
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2) | Arthur Cleveland BentThe note reminded me somewhat of the loud song of the Kentucky warbler, and the Banker, of the note of the solitary sandpiper.
Everyday Adventures | Samuel ScovilleThe solitary sandpiper comes again to preside briefly over the ponds—a lone, wild spirit.
In the Open | Stanton Davis KirkhamThe city boy who spends his vacation in the rural parts and fishes for dace, redfins or sunfish, knows the solitary sandpiper.
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