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Definition of Oystercatcher

1. Noun. Black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc..

Definition of Oystercatcher

1. Noun. Any of several black or pied coastal wading birds in the genus ''Haematopus'' that have a long red or orange bill and feed on shellfish. ¹

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Definition of Oystercatcher

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oystercatcher

Literary usage of Oystercatcher

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Nests and Eggs of British Birds: When and where to Find Them : Being a by Charles Dixon (1894)
"BRITISH BREEDING AREA : The oystercatcher, south of Yorkshire and Lancashire ... BREEDING HABITS: The oystercatcher is a resident in our islands, ..."

2. The Published Writings of Spencer Fullerton Baird, 1843-1882 by George Brown Goode (1883)
"European oystercatcher. 507. ... American oystercatcher. [513.] 508. ... Black oystercatcher. [513.] 509. ..."

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