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shorebird

/ˈʃɔːrbɜːrd/ /ˈʃɔːrˌbɜːrd/

Meanings
noun
A bird, or species of birds, that is found near the edge of bodies of water.

Examples :

"The shorebirds were feasting on the small crabs near the lake shore. "
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Related Words

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found verb

/faʊnd/

To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

"While walking to school, Sarah found a lost wallet on the ground. "

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bodies noun

/ˈbɑdiz/ /ˈbɒdiz/

Physical frame.

"The doctor examined the bodies of the athletes to make sure they were healthy before the competition. "

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bird noun

/bɜd/ /bɜːd/ /bɝd/

A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.

"Ducks and sparrows are birds."

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feasting verb

/ˈfiːstɪŋ/

To partake in a feast, or large meal.

"I feasted on turkey and dumplings."

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

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shore noun

/ʃɔː/ /ʃɔɹ/

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"

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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birds noun

/bɜːdz/ /bɜɪdz/

A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs.

"Ducks and sparrows are birds."

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crabs noun

/kɹæbz/

A crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.

"We saw many crabs scuttling sideways on the beach, their claws snapping at the sand. "

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shorebirds noun

/ˈʃɔːrbɜːrdz/ /ˈʃɔːrˌbɜːrdz/

A bird, or species of birds, that is found near the edge of bodies of water.

"During our beach trip, we saw many shorebirds feeding on small creatures in the sand near the water. "

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water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."