dowitcher

• Oiseau de rivage limicole de la famille des scolopacidés, au long bec droit ou légèrement incurvé, qui vit dans les zones humides et les marais et se nourrit en sondant la vase.

A shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe, typically found in wetlands and coastal areas.

1. Shorebird of the sandpiper familyC2formal

   A medium-sized wading bird with a long, straight bill, found in coastal wetlands and resembling a snipe.

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   • The dowitcher probed the mud for small invertebrates.
   • We spotted a flock of dowitchers feeding along the shoreline.
   • Birdwatchers often confuse the dowitcher with the snipe due to its similar appearance.