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grayback

/ˈɡreɪ.bæk/

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noun

/ˈɡreɪ.bæk/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее вид птицы, а именно веретенника или песочника, характеризующегося серой спиной, который гнездится в Арктике и мигрирует в южное полушарие на зиму.

A noun referring to a type of bird, specifically a dowitcher or sandpiper, characterized by a grey back, which breeds in the Arctic and migrates to the southern hemisphere for winter.

  1. Dowitcher with a grey backC1formalscientific

    A type of wading bird, specifically a dowitcher, characterized by its greyish upperparts.

    ruСероспинный веретенник

    • The grayback was spotted feeding along the muddy shore.
    • Birdwatchers identified the grayback by its distinctive long bill and grey plumage.
    • During migration, the grayback can be seen in coastal wetlands.

    Synonymsdowitcher

  2. Arctic sandpiperC1formalscientific

    A sandpiper species that breeds in the Arctic regions and migrates to the southern hemisphere for the winter.

    ruАрктический песочник

    • The grayback travels thousands of miles from the Arctic to its wintering grounds.
    • Researchers track the grayback's migration patterns using satellite tags.
    • In the southern hemisphere, the grayback is a common sight on beaches during the winter months.

    Synonymsknot

Forms
  • graybacks plural form
  • graybacks' possessive plural form
  • grayback's possessive singular form
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