Oystercatcher Definition

oistər-kăchər
noun
Any of a family (Haematopodidae) of large, black-and-white shorebirds with a strong, reddish, wedge-shaped beak and stout legs, feeding chiefly on bivalve mollusks; esp., an American species (Haematopus palliatus)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • oyster catcher

Other Word Forms of Oystercatcher

Noun

Singular:
oystercatcher
Plural:
oystercatchers

Origin of Oystercatcher

  • From the belief that the birds eat mainly oysters, since they are often seen feeding on mollusk beds although they very rarely if ever take oysters

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • oyster +"Ž catcher

    From Wiktionary

Oystercatcher Sentence Examples

  • Opening large bivalves (shells) requires considerable force, and the Oystercatcher is well-adapted for this purpose.

  • Species such as breeding redshank, lapwing as well as migrant waders including oystercatcher and gray plover are all regularly sighted.

  • Sand martins are an attractive summer visitor and there is a good chance of seeing an oystercatcher anywhere gravel or stones are exposed.

  • North of the Toll Bridge, there was a single oystercatcher among the 100+ Lapwings.

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