avocet

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Etymology

From French avocette, from Italian avocetta.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈævəsɛt/
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Noun

avocet (plural avocets)

  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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Descendants

  • → Irish: abhóiséad

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Verb

āvocet

  1. third-person singular present active subjunctive of āvocō
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