oystercatcher

From oyster +‎ catcher.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔɪstəˌkæt͡ʃə/

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oystercatcher (plural oystercatchers)

1. 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.

   Synonyms: sea-pie, sea-magpie

   • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 181:

     [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.

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