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Small sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and migrates south along sandy coasts in most of world
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sanderling
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The sanderling ( Calidris alba ) is a small wading bird. The name derives from Old English sand-yrðling , "sand-ploughman". The genus name is from Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris , a term used by Aristotle for some grey-coloured waterside birds. The ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. small sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world [syn: Crocethia alba ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
wading bird ( Crocethia alba ), c.1600, probably from sand (n.) + a diminutive suffix, but OED suggests possible derivation from Old English *sand-yrðling, with second element yrðling "plowman" (literally "earthling").
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A small wading bird, ''Calidris alba'', that breeds in the Arctic and winters on sandy shores and estuaries around the world. A type of stint.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sanderling \San"der*ling\, n. [Sand + -ling. So called because it obtains its food by searching the moist sands of the seashore.] (Zo["o]l.) A small gray and brown sandpiper ( Calidris arenaria ) very common on sandy beaches in America, Europe, and Asia. ...
Usage examples of sanderling.
A Sanderling had stood beside Wren Elessedil when she had fought at the Valley of Rhenn and driven the Federation and its allies back into the deep Southland more than 150 years ago.
On this occasion, he had brought his sons along as well, something Sanderling regarded as particularly dangerous.
Of all Elven army units assigned to the Prekkendorran, only the Home Guard was still intact, and only Pied Sanderling was still with his command.
Most were in shock, but word had spread that Pied Sanderling had led a successful counterattack against the Federation and damaged the airship and weapon that had destroyed their fleet.
Elton was at daggers drawn with Sanderling of Astronomy over the subject of the movement of the spheres.
Doctor Sanderling subscribed to the ancient belief that all heavenly bodies visible in the night sky revolved around the earth.
Prekkendorran, a brilliant flare of golden light sweeping out of the eastern horizon down the twisting, broken maze of ridges and gullies where Pied Sanderling crouched.
Ti Auberen could be depended on, and Pied Sanderling was depending on him heavily.
Pied Sanderling shouted the Elven war cry, leaping from his hiding place and raising his arm.
Tom Sanderling went to soldier in Ab-Yar, and he learned to handle a sword.
There had been Sanderlings standing with the Elessedil Kings for as long as anyone could remember.
Scattered among them are many odd stints and sanderlings and ringed-plovers.
As the waters ran away, leaving their spume behind to melt into the sand, a few of the plovers, sanderlings and funny beat-tailed grackles gave chase.
Most were still asleep, heads tucked into their back feathers, sanderlings, dunlins, sandpipers.
A flock of sanderlings raced along the shore, moving in and out with the waves as fast as their little legs could carry them.