Associations to the word «Avocet»

Pictures for the word «Avocet»

Wiktionary

AVOCET, noun. Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, of the family Recurvirostridae, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet.

Dictionary definition

AVOCET, noun. Long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill.

Wise words

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