American oystercatcher
noun
: oystercatcher sense a
On a spit of sand off one of the islands were about two dozen American oystercatchers, driven from coastlines to islands in search of the deserted beaches they need for nesting.—
Susan M. Green, Tampa (Florida) Tribune, 3 Nov. 2002
Susan M. Green, Tampa (Florida) Tribune, 3 Nov. 2002Dictionary Entries Near American oystercatcher
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“American oystercatcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20oystercatcher. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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