dowitcher

/ˈdaʊɪtʃər/

Definitions

1. noun

A wading bird with a long bill, especially any of the species of the genus Limosa, that migrate from the Arctic tundra to warmer climates in winter.

“The dowitcher’s distinctive call filled the marshy wetlands on that autumn morning.”

Synonyms

  • curlew
  • sandpiper
  • snipe

Antonyms

  • songbird
  • sparrow