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oystercatcher
noun oys·ter·catch·er \-ˌka-chər, -ˌke-\
Definition of OYSTERCATCHER
: any of a family (Haematopodidae containing a single genus Haematopus) of wading birds that have stout legs, a heavy wedge-shaped bill, and often black-and-white plumage
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1731
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