avocet
Translation
avocet
Examples
The avocet is a bird with a long, upturned beak.
The avocet is a bird with a long, upturned beak.
We saw an avocet wading in the estuary.
We saw an avocet wading in the estuary.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a type of wading bird The avocet is the symbol of the RSPB.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none (it's a specific bird). Related bird types: wader, shorebird.
Etymology
From French 'avocette', which is of uncertain origin.
Memory Tips
Associate the curved beak of the bird with the curve of the letter 'c' in 'avocet'.