American oystercatcher
noun
: oystercatcher sense a
On a spit of sand off one of the islands were about two dozen American oystercatchers, driven from coastlines to islands in search of the deserted beaches they need for nesting.
Susan M. Green, Tampa (Florida) Tribune, 3 Nov. 2002
Susan M. Green, Tampa (Florida) Tribune, 3 Nov. 2002
Word History
First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
- kick turn
- kick up a fuss
- kick up a fuss/stink
- kick up a stink
- kick up a storm
- kick up dust
- kick up one's heels
- kick upstairs
- kick wheel
- kick-ass
- kick-sled
- kick-start
- kick-started
- kick-starter
- kick-starting
- kick-starts
- kick/whip/stir up a storm
- kickable
- Kickapoo
- kickapoos
- kickback
- kickbacks
- kickball
- kickballs
- kickboard