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avocet.

Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet.

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noun/ˈævəsɛt/
  1. Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet.

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From French avocette, from Italian avocetta.

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