sandpipers

[US]/[ˈsændˌpaɪə(r)]/
[UK]/[ˈsændˌpaɪər]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a group of small shorebirds with long, slender beaks
n. (plural)The sandpiper family.

Phrases & Collocations

watching sandpipers

sandpipers foraging

beach sandpipers

many sandpipers

sandpiper's nest

sandpipers fly

sandpiper calls

small sandpipers

sandpipers feeding

spot sandpipers

Example Sentences

we watched sandpipers darting along the shoreline, searching for food.

the sandpipers' quick movements were fascinating to observe on the beach.

a flock of sandpipers probed the wet sand for tiny invertebrates.

the sandpipers scurried away as the waves approached the shore.

we saw several sandpipers feeding near the tide pools.

the sandpipers' long beaks are perfect for probing the sand.

many sandpipers migrate long distances each year.

the sandpipers nested on the exposed mudflats.

we identified several different species of sandpipers along the coast.

the sandpipers' calls echoed across the empty beach.

the rising tide forced the sandpipers further down the beach.

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