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sandpiper

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If you like this piece, his book Eye of the Sandpiper is worth checking out.

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Any of various small waders of the family Scolopacidae.

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noun

Any of various small waders of the family Scolopacidae.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sandpiper.

noun

Any of various small waders of the family Scolopacidae.

Example sentences

1

If you like this piece, his book Eye of the Sandpiper is worth checking out.

2

It is a beautiful type of sandpiper where males are split into 3 categories with different appearance and behavior.

3

He photographed a small sandpiper that appeared to be Little Stint, a species native to Eurasia and very rare in North America.

4

[voiceover]...is a resident of a Sandpiper Crossing facility or other associated retirement community, you may be eligible to receive compensation.

5

Sandpiper and Rent Robin are spin-out projects from another, not-failed project -- and while they're not setting the world on fire, they see slow-but-steady growth and the folks who use them seem to love them.

6

I was hoping for something that simply cataloged information about birds like the Audubon does, i.e., I can go to the page for the Purple Sandpiper[0] and see information about that bird and hear its calls.

Proper noun examples

1

Sandpiper and Rent Robin are spin-out projects from another, not-failed project -- and while they're not setting the world on fire, they see slow-but-steady growth and the folks who use them seem to love them.

2

I was hoping for something that simply cataloged information about birds like the Audubon does, i.e., I can go to the page for the Purple Sandpiper[0] and see information about that bird and hear its calls.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use sandpiper in a sentence?

If you like this piece, his book Eye of the Sandpiper is worth checking out.

What does sandpiper mean?

Any of various small waders of the family Scolopacidae.

What part of speech is sandpiper?

sandpiper is commonly used as noun.