shorebird

noun

shore·​bird ˈshȯr-ˌbərd 

: any of a suborder (Charadrii) of birds (such as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore

Examples of shorebird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Alamy Broome Bird Observatory, Australia With 50 species of shorebirds and more than 300 of the 800 bird species found in Australia, the Broome Bird Observatory is one of the best places to admire birds in Oceania. —David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024

The 4,500-square-mile-sanctuary protects at-risk species such as shorebirds, whales, dolphins, sea turtles and sea otters. —Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024

At times, the public has seen them only as a nuisance, hauling them away or killing them on sight – not understanding that their eggs, which migratory shorebirds eat, help the coastal ecosystem. —Oli Turner, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024

Located on the shores of Roebuck Bay, on the northern coast of the state of Western Australia, the site is a gathering place for around 100,000 shorebirds and terns as well as other species. —David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1672, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

shorebird

noun

shore·​bird ˈshō(ə)r-ˌbərd 

ˈshȯ(ə)r-

: any of a group of birds (as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore