oystercatcher
/ˈɔɪstərˌkætʃər/
noun
- A black-and-white shorebird with a long, strong orange-red beak, found on coasts around the world, known for prying open shellfish like oysters and mussels.
- Birdwatchers traveled to the estuary to see the rare oystercatcher nesting on the rocks.
- The oystercatcher used its sturdy bill to crack open a mussel shell.
- We spotted an oystercatcher probing the wet sand for clams at low tide.