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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShorebird
/ˈʃɔːr.bɜːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of various wading birds that are typically found along shores and wetlands.
"The shorebird flock gathered at the water's edge, searching for food." - 2
A bird belonging to the family Scolopacidae or similar families, often characterized by long legs and bills.
"During migration, many shorebirds stop to rest on the sandy beaches."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shorebird' is a compound word formed from 'shore', derived from the Old English 'scior', meaning 'the edge of the land', and 'bird', which comes from the Old English 'brid', referring to a feathered vertebrate. The term has evolved to specifically denote a group of birds that inhabit coastal and wetland areas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shorebird" is said worldwide
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Oiseau de rivage
Transliteration: wazoo de ree-vahj
"L'oiseau de rivage se nourrit le long de la plage."
Ufervogel
Transliteration: oo-fair-foh-guhl
"Der Ufervogel sucht nach Nahrung am Strand."
Uccello di riva
Transliteration: oo-cheh-loh dee ree-vah
"L'uccello di riva si nutre lungo la costa."
Ave costera
Transliteration: ah-veh koh-steh-rah
"El ave costera camina por la orilla buscando alimento."
Ave de costa
Transliteration: ah-veh jeh koh-stah
"A ave de costa procura comida na praia."
किनारे का पक्षी
Transliteration: kināre kā pakṣī
"किनारे का पक्षी समुद्र के किनारे भोजन खोज रहा है।"
岸鸟
Transliteration: àn niǎo
"岸鸟在海滩上觅食。"
해변 새
Transliteration: haebyeon sae
"해변 새가 모래사장에서 먹이를 찾고 있다."
浜辺の鳥
Transliteration: hamabe no tori
"浜辺の鳥が砂浜で餌を探しています。"
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