1. a large North American shorebird with long legs and a long bill, having grayish-brown plumage with distinctive black and white wing markings visible in flight
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• The willet waded through the shallow water searching for small crabs.
• We spotted a willet on the mudflats during our birdwatching trip.
• The willet’s distinctive call echoed across the salt marsh.
• In flight, the willet displays bold black and white wing stripes.
• Willets nest in coastal grasslands and feed along the shoreline.
• The large willet stood motionless, waiting to strike at prey.