Avocet

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈævəʊsÉ›t/

Alternative forms

• avoset

Origin

From French avocette, from Italian avosetta.

Full definition of avocet

Noun

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

Derived terms

• American avocet, Recurvirostra americana
• Andean avocet, Recurvirostra andina
• pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta
• red-necked avocet, Recurvirostra novaehollandiae

Anagrams

• octave