Sanderling

[sændәliŋ]

Definition

(noun.) small sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world.

Checked by Eli--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A small gray and brown sandpiper (Calidris arenaria) very common on sandy beaches in America, Europe, and Asia. Called also curwillet, sand lark, stint, and ruddy plover.

Editor: Whitney