shorebird
noun
shore·bird
ˈshȯr-ˌbərd 
: any of a suborder (Charadrii) of birds (such as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore
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Indeed, there’s been plenty of drama regarding the recent nesting of these rare shorebirds, both in Lake County and at Montrose Beach in Cook County.
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Standing in their breeding plumage, the shorebirds are a sight to behold.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Over 230 bird species have been recorded, including shorebirds, raptors, prairie birds, and large numbers of waterfowl.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In one, there were tracks that reminded him of a small shorebird, such as a plover.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Standing in their breeding plumage, the shorebirds are a sight to behold.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Over 230 bird species have been recorded, including shorebirds, raptors, prairie birds, and large numbers of waterfowl.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In one, there were tracks that reminded him of a small shorebird, such as a plover.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Shorebird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shorebird. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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shorebird
noun
shore·bird
ˈshō(ə)r-ˌbərd
ˈshȯ(ə)r-
: any of a group of birds (as a plover or sandpiper) that frequent the seashore
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