noun
- Plural of avocet; wading birds with long, slender, upturned bills and long legs, found in shallow water habitats.
Usage: Countable noun; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple birds or as a collective group.
Examples
- The avocets waded through the shallow lagoon searching for small fish and insects.
- A flock of avocets gathered at the wetland reserve during migration season.
- Birdwatchers spotted several avocets near the salt marsh at dawn.
- The distinctive curved bills of avocets help them sweep through water to catch prey.
- Conservation efforts have helped protect avocets in their coastal breeding grounds.