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sanderling

/ˈsændərˌlɪŋ/ /ˈsɑːndərˌlɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
A small wading bird, Calidris alba, that breeds in the Arctic and winters on sandy shores and estuaries around the world. A type of stint.

Examples :

"While walking along the beach, we saw a small flock of sanderlings scurrying along the wet sand, chasing the receding waves. "
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Illustration shores

shores noun

/ʃɔːz/ /ʃɔɹz/

Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.

"lake shore;  bay shore;  gulf shore;  island shore;  mainland shore;  river shore;  estuary shore;  pond shore;  sandy shore;  rocky shore"

Illustration chasing

chasing verb

/ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/

To pursue.

"The dog is chasing the ball in the park. "

Illustration estuaries

estuaries noun

/ˈestʃueriz/ /ˈestʃuːəriz/

Coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge, resulting in a brackish water zone.

"Seagulls often gather in estuaries to feed on the abundant fish and shellfish found where the river meets the sea. "

Illustration wading

wading verb

/ˈweɪdɪŋ/

To walk through water or something that impedes progress.

"The children were wading in the shallow stream, trying to catch tadpoles. "

Illustration sanderlings

sanderlings noun

/ˈsændərlɪŋz/

A small wading bird, Calidris alba, that breeds in the Arctic and winters on sandy shores and estuaries around the world. A type of stint.

"Example Sentence: "On the beach, we watched the sanderlings scurry back and forth at the edge of the waves, searching for food." "

Illustration arctic

arctic noun

/ˈɑːrtɪk/ /ˈɑːrktɪk/

A warm waterproof overshoe.

"Before going out to shovel snow, I pulled on my arctic over my regular shoes to keep my feet warm and dry. "

Illustration receding

receding verb

/rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ /riˈsiːdɪŋ/

To move back; to retreat; to withdraw.

"The tide was receding, leaving the beach wider. "

Illustration winters

winters noun

/ˈwɪntərz/ /ˈwɪnɾərz/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

""The family always spends their winters skiing in the mountains because they love the snow and cold weather." "

Illustration scurrying

scurrying verb

/ˈskʌriɪŋ/ /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/

To run with quick light steps, to scamper.

"The mouse was scurrying across the kitchen floor. "

Illustration breeds

breeds noun

/bɹiːdz/

All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.

"a breed of animal"

Illustration around

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration walking

walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."