noun
- a wading bird with black and white plumage, long orange-red legs, and a long pointed bill, found on coastal areas and known for feeding on oysters and other shellfish
Usage: usually singular or plural; refers to birds of the family Haematopodidae
Examples
- The oystercatcher uses its sharp bill to pry open shells along the rocky shore.
- We spotted several oystercatchers feeding on the beach at low tide.
- Oystercatchers are skilled hunters of mollusks and other small marine creatures.
- The distinctive black and white oystercatcher is a common sight on coastal wetlands.
- Birdwatchers often photograph oystercatchers during their migration season.