Erolia minutilla
Definition
Noun: * A small shorebird: "Erolia minutilla" is the scientific name for the Least Sandpiper, which is the smallest species of sandpiper found in the Americas.
Usage
- The term "Erolia minutilla" is primarily used in formal, scientific, or birdwatching contexts to refer specifically to this bird species. In everyday language, it is commonly called the "Least Sandpiper."
- Example:
Advanced Usage
- The name is used in taxonomic classification and field guides.
- Example: by some authorities.*
Variants and Related Words
- Least Sandpiper (n): The common English name for Erolia minutilla.
- Peep (n, informal): A collective term used by birders for small sandpipers, including the Least Sandpiper.
- Calidris minutilla (n): An alternative scientific synonym used in some taxonomic systems.
Synonyms
- Least Sandpiper
- (scientific synonym)
Different Meanings
- This term has only one specific meaning: it refers exclusively to the bird species known as the Least Sandpiper. It is not used idiomatically or in other contexts.
Noun
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smallest American sandpiper
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