noun
- large wading birds with long, slightly upturned bills, found in marshes and mudflats
Usage: plural of godwit
Examples
- The godwits migrated thousands of miles from Alaska to New Zealand.
- Birdwatchers gathered at the estuary to observe the feeding godwits.
- Bar-tailed godwits are known for their incredible long-distance flights.
- The mudflats provided rich feeding grounds for the godwits.
- During spring migration, godwits stop at coastal wetlands to refuel.
- The godwits used their long bills to probe deep into the sand for worms.