1. plural of curlew; large wading birds with long, curved bills and long legs, typically found in wetlands and coastal areas

Examples

• The curlews waded through the shallow marsh water searching for food.
• We spotted several curlews along the mudflats at low tide.
• The distinctive calls of curlews echoed across the wetland preserve.
• Curlews use their long, curved bills to probe deep into the mud for worms.
• The migration of curlews marks the changing of the seasons.
• Birdwatchers gathered early to observe the curlews feeding in the estuary.