OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 29571

oystercatcher

/ˈɔɪstəˌkæt͡ʃə/
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Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.
[T]he sea-swallows uttered their ringing "Tree, tree," and the oyster-catchers their mocking "Click, click!" which has caused so many an unsuccessful sportsman to smile.
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