Illustration of sandpiper
sandpiper
noun
sand·pip·er
ˈsan(d)-ˌpī-pər 
: any of various small shorebirds (family Scolopacidae, the sandpiper family) distinguished from the related plovers chiefly by the longer and soft-tipped bill
Examples of sandpiper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Wild birds like ducks, geese, swans, storks, plovers, sandpipers, gulls and terns are all susceptible to bird flu.
—
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
The areas are habitat that are relied on by declining populations of birds such as the western sandpiper, which travels from the Arctic to South America.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Jan. 2025
The graceful pelicans would soar, and sandpipers would drill for sand crabs.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
In cooler months, migratory birds like snow geese and sandpipers pass through the refuge along the Atlantic Flyway, making Back Bay a haven for birdwatchers.
—AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sandpiper 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
The areas are habitat that are relied on by declining populations of birds such as the western sandpiper, which travels from the Arctic to South America.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Jan. 2025
The graceful pelicans would soar, and sandpipers would drill for sand crabs.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
In cooler months, migratory birds like snow geese and sandpipers pass through the refuge along the Atlantic Flyway, making Back Bay a haven for birdwatchers.
—AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sandpiper
Dictionary Entries Near sandpiper
Cite this Entry
“Sandpiper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandpiper. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
sandpiper
noun
sand·pip·er
-ˌpī-pər
: any of numerous small shorebirds with usually long bills and legs
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share