sandpiper

[US]/'sæn(d)paɪpə/
[UK]/'sændpaɪpɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small shorebird with a long slender neck and legs, often found foraging on beaches.

Example Sentences

The sandpiper scurried along the shoreline in search of food.

I spotted a sandpiper probing the wet sand for insects.

The sandpiper's delicate legs moved quickly as it darted in and out of the waves.

Birdwatchers often gather near the shore to observe sandpipers feeding.

The sandpiper's distinctive call echoed across the marsh.

A flock of sandpipers took flight as we approached their nesting grounds.

The sandpiper's plumage camouflaged perfectly with the sandy beach.

Children love to chase sandpipers along the water's edge during beach outings.

The sandpiper's swift movements make it a challenging subject for wildlife photographers.

During low tide, sandpipers can be seen foraging for food in exposed mudflats.

Real-world Examples

But they're indistinguishable from the tracks of a modern sandpiper or a plover on a lake shore.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Next came a sandpiper and gazed at me with much the same guileless expression of eye as the Ouzel.

Source: The Mountains of California (Part 2)

The researchers think that long-distance fliers such as the American golden-plover and the white-rumped sandpiper picked up the spores while lining their nests.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection July 2014

And she'd want you to have compassion for others, like a cat can have for a sandpiper But what if they don't like me?

Source: Genius girl

By early October, tensions were rising. Many of  the crew thought they had overshot Japan, probably spurred on by the constant sightings of sandpipers  that must have come from nearby islands.

Source: Charming history

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