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oystercatcher

Noun CEFR C1
ˈɔɪstəˌkæt͡ʃə

Definitions

Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus Haematopus that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish.

Equivalents

Españolostrero
Françaishuîtrier
DeutschAusternfischer
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Examples

“[T]he sea-swallows uttered their ringing "Tree, tree," and the oyster-catchers their mocking "Click, click!" which has caused so many an unsuccessful sportsman to smile⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

oysterer oysterfish oysterhood Oystering oysterishness oysterleaf

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