- European sandpiper
- nouna variety of sandpiper• Syn: ↑Actitis hypoleucos• Hypernyms: ↑sandpiper• Member Holonyms: ↑Actitis, ↑genus Actitis
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European sandpiper
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Sandpiper — Sand pi per, n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small limicoline game birds belonging to {Tringa}, {Actodromas}, {Ereunetes}, and various allied genera of the family {Tringid[ae]}. [1913 Webster] Note: The most important North… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sandpiper — Pride Pride, n. [Cf. AS. lamprede, LL. lampreda, E. lamprey.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small European lamprey ({Petromyzon branchialis}); called also {prid}, and {sandpiper}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wood sandpiper — noun : an Old World shorebird (Tringa glareola) related to the green sandpiper and the American solitary sandpiper * * * wood sandpiper noun A common European sandpiper • • • Main Entry: ↑wood … Useful english dictionary
Curlew sandpiper — Sandpiper Sand pi per, n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small limicoline game birds belonging to {Tringa}, {Actodromas}, {Ereunetes}, and various allied genera of the family {Tringid[ae]}. [1913 Webster] Note: The most important… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stilt sandpiper — Sandpiper Sand pi per, n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small limicoline game birds belonging to {Tringa}, {Actodromas}, {Ereunetes}, and various allied genera of the family {Tringid[ae]}. [1913 Webster] Note: The most important… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Broad-billed Sandpiper — Taxobox name = Broad billed Sandpiper status = LC status system = IUCN3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Charadriiformes familia = Scolopacidae genus = Limicola (disputed) genus authority = Koch, 1816 species = L.… … Wikipedia
Curlew sandpiper — Curlew Cur lew (k[^u]r l[=u]), n. [F. courlieu, corlieu, courlis; perh. of imitative origin, but cf. OF. corlieus courier; L. currere to run + levis light.] (Zo[ o]l.) A wading bird of the genus {Numenius}, remarkable for its long, slender,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pectoral sandpiper — Jacksnipe Jack snipe , n. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small European snipe ({Limnocryptes gallinula}); called also {judcock}, {jedcock}, {juddock}, {jed}, and {half snipe}. (b) A small American sandpiper ({Tringa maculata}); called also {pectoral sandpiper} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Purple sandpiper — Purple Pur ple, a. 1. Exhibiting or possessing the color called purple, much esteemed for its richness and beauty; of a deep red, or red and blue color; as, a purple robe. [1913 Webster] 2. Imperial; regal; so called from the color having been an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stilt sandpiper — Stilt Stilt, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] 1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
