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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

浜辺の鳥

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hamabe no tori

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Shorebird/ˈʃɔːr.bɜːrd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"浜辺の鳥が砂浜で餌を探しています。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Any of various wading birds that are typically found along shores and wetlands.

    "The shorebird flock gathered at the water's edge, searching for food."
  2. 2

    A bird belonging to the family Scolopacidae or similar families, often characterized by long legs and bills.

    "During migration, many shorebirds stop to rest on the sandy beaches."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'shorebird' is a compound word formed from 'shore', which comes from Old English 'sċor', meaning 'the land bordering a body of water', and 'bird', derived from Old English 'brid', referring to a flying animal. The combination reflects the habitat of these birds, which are typically found along coastlines and wetlands.

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