1. a medium-sized migratory shorebird with a long curved bill and mottled brown plumage
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• The whimbrel probed the mudflats with its curved bill, searching for marine worms.
• During migration, whimbrels can be seen along coastal marshes and estuaries.
• The distinctive call of the whimbrel echoed across the wetland.
• Birdwatchers gathered to observe the flock of whimbrels feeding at low tide.
• The whimbrel’s long bill is perfectly adapted for extracting prey from soft sediment.
• Conservation efforts focus on protecting the breeding grounds of the whimbrel.