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oystercatcher

/ˈɔɪ.stəˌkætʃ.ər/

Traduction: Oiseau de rivage noir et blanc aux pattes robustes et au bec fort, connu pour se nourrir d'huîtres et d'autres mollusques.

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noun

/ˈɔɪ.stəˌkætʃ.ər/C1formal
  • frOiseau de rivage noir et blanc aux pattes robustes et au bec fort, connu pour se nourrir d'huîtres et d'autres mollusques.

A black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and a strong bill, known for feeding on oysters and other shellfish.

  1. ShorebirdC1formal

    A black-and-white wading bird with a long, stout orange-red bill and strong legs, found on coastlines and known for feeding on shellfish like oysters and mussels.

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    • An oystercatcher was seen probing the mud for clams.
    • The oystercatcher's bright bill is a distinctive feature.
    • We watched a pair of oystercatchers nesting on the beach.
Formes
  • oystercatchers plural form
  • oystercatchers' possessive plural form
  • oystercatcher's possessive singular form