avocet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet.

/ˈævəsɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-avocet.wav

avocet avocets avoset

From French avocette, from Italian avocetta.

stilt

American avocet Andean avocet pied avocet red-necked avocet

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