sanderling

Thân thiện

A sanderling runs along the wet sand, chasing the receding waves.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small migratory shorebird: A sanderling is a small, plump sandpiper (Calidris alba) known for its distinctive pale winter plumage and its behavior of running along sandy beaches following waves. 2. An Arctic-breeding bird: It is a species that breeds in the high Arctic tundra and undertakes long-distance migrations to coastal beaches worldwide.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • A flock of sanderlings raced along the water's edge, chasing the retreating waves.
  • The sanderling is one of the most widespread shorebirds, found on sandy coasts almost everywhere in the world.
  • We observed the sanderling's characteristic behavior of probing the wet sand for small invertebrates.

Advanced Usage

• In ornithological context: The term is used precisely to identify the species within the sandpiper family (Scolopacidae). Its scientific name, , may be used in formal or academic writing.
  • The study focused on the migration patterns of Calidris alba, the sanderling.

Variants and Related Words

• Sandpiper (n): The broader family of small to medium-sized shorebirds to which the sanderling belongs.
  • The sanderling is a type of sandpiper.

Synonyms

• Shorebird (n): A general term for birds that inhabit coastal areas.
• Wader (n): A bird that typically feeds in shallow water (common in British English).

Related Phrases

• To flock with sanderlings: To be seen in the company of these birds, often used descriptively.
  • The dunlins were flocking with the sanderlings on the beach.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world

Từ đồng nghĩa

• crocethia alba