sanderling

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    small sandpiper that breeds in the arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world

Word Origin

sanderling (n.)
wading bird (Crocethia alba), c. 1600, probably from sand (n.) + diminutive suffix -ling, but OED suggests possible derivation from Old English *sand-yrðling, with second element yrðling "plowman" (literally "earthling").

Example

1. Earlier this year , the sanderling resort & spa in duck , n.c. , launched an ' everlasting memories ' package with a family photo shoot and a youtube video of the session ( a disc of images is guaranteed within a week ) .

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