Sandpiper (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The sandpiper's distinctive piping call echoed across the marshy wetlands as it searched for food among the shallow waters.
- During their migration, a flock of sandpipers stopped to rest and feed on the abundant small invertebrates in the area.
- The birdwatcher's eyes widened as she spotted a rare species of sandpiper that was not commonly seen in the region.
- The sandpiper's slender bill probed the muddy shoreline, searching for tiny crustaceans and insects to eat.
- In the stillness of the morning, the sound of a sandpiper's piping call was a welcome addition to the serene landscape.