Stiltbird (Noun)
Meaning
Long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The stiltbird's distinctive black and white plumage made it a striking sight in the marshy wetlands.
- A flock of stiltbirds waded through the shallow waters of the brackish lagoon, searching for small fish and crustaceans.
- The stiltbird's long legs allowed it to move effortlessly through the water, its three-toed feet barely making a ripple.
- As the sun began to set, a lone stiltbird stood sentinel at the edge of the pond, watching for potential predators.
- In the stillness of the morning, the stiltbird's haunting call echoed across the marsh, a melancholy sound that seemed to match the misty atmosphere.