curlew
/ˈkɜrluː/
noun
- A large, long-legged wading bird with a long, downward-curving bill, found in wetlands and coastal areas.
- The curlew's distinctive call echoed across the salt marsh at dawn.
- Curlews are known for their long migrations, traveling thousands of miles each year.
- We spotted a curlew probing the mud with its curved beak for worms and crabs.