noun🔗ShareAvocetaAny of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, of the family Recurvirostridae, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet."While birdwatching at the marsh, we spotted an avocet gracefully wading in the shallow water, using its upturned bill to search for food. "Mientras observábamos aves en la marisma, vimos una avoceta vadeando con gracia en el agua poco profunda, usando su pico curvado hacia arriba para buscar comida.animalbirdnaturebiologyenvironmentecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading