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noun
A small sandpiper, Aphriza virgata, endemic to the northwestern parts of North America.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
sandpiper-like shorebird of Pacific coasts of North America and South America
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Aphriza virgata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shorebird, shore bird, limicoline bird
History
From surf + bird.
Across languages
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