noun
- plural of willet; large North American shorebirds with long legs and bills
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The willets waded through the shallow water searching for small fish.
- We spotted several willets along the mudflats during our birdwatching trip.
- Willets are known for their distinctive black and white wing patterns in flight.
- The nature guide pointed out the willets feeding near the shoreline.
- During migration season, willets gather in large flocks on coastal beaches.
- The willets’ loud calls echoed across the salt marsh at dawn.