单词 | oyster catcher |
释义 | oyster catcher (once / 492472 pages) n WORD FAMILY oyster catcher: oyster catchers USAGE EXAMPLESThe Oyster Catcher inhabits the shores of Great Britain and Ireland throughout the year. Johns, Rev. C. A., British Birds in their Haunts(2011) Mr Williams said as well as affecting cockle gatherers, the problem was hitting the estuary's bird population - in particular oyster catchers. BBC(Jan 27, 2011) Many fishermen and oyster catchers in the gulf are from the largely unassimilated and poor Vietnamese community which has settled in Louisiana. The Guardian(Nov 24, 2010) n black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc. Syn|Hyper oystercatcher limicoline bird, shore bird, shorebird any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries |
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