oystercatcher

or oys·ter catch·er

[ oi-ster-kach-er ]

noun

1. any of several long-billed wading birds of the genus Haematopus that have chiefly black-and-white plumage and that feed on oysters, clams, mussels, etc.

oystercatcher

/ ˈɔɪstəˌkætʃə /

noun

1. any shore bird of the genus Haematopus and family Haematopodidae, having a black or black-and-white plumage and a long stout laterally compressed red bill

Word History and Origins

Origin of oystercatcher¹

An Americanism dating back to 1725–35; oyster + catcher

Example Sentences

There is an Oystercatcher and also a few of the eggs in the Museum.

From Project Gutenberg

The Oystercatcher breeds in Guernsey itself about the cliffs.

From Project Gutenberg