sanderling
/ˈsændərlɪŋ/
noun
- A small shorebird that runs along beaches, following waves to feed on tiny creatures in the sand.
- We watched a sanderling scurry away from the incoming tide.
- The sanderling's quick legs make it look like a tiny wind-up toy on the beach.
- A flock of sanderlings pecked at the wet sand after each wave retreated.