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surfbird

surfbird

9.9
A small seaside bird that feeds on rocky shores near the surf
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜrˌfbɜrd/
  • US
translation icon : ave de surf
  • We spotted a surfbird picking its way along the rocky shoreline.

Examples

  • Several surfbirds were feeding near the crashing waves, undisturbed by the spray.

  • The surfbird is often seen along the rocky coastline.

  • The surfbird migrates thousands of miles between its breeding and wintering grounds.

  • I spotted a surfbird while walking on the beach.

  • Several surfbirds were feeding near the crashing waves, undisturbed by the spray.

  • We spotted a surfbird picking its way along the rocky shoreline.

  • The surfbird migrates thousands of miles between its breeding and wintering grounds.

Synonyms

Aphriza virgata
vssurfbird
  • Specialized
9.9

A small shorebird like a sandpiper that lives on Pacific coasts of North and South America

is the common English name used in everyday speech

Surface Forms

surfbird singular
surfbirds plural

Morphology

surfbird = surf + bird (transparent) = surf + bird

Meaning is directly deducible as a bird associated with the surf/rocky shore; components are common nouns and the compound is descriptive.

Etymology

Surfbird is a simple compound of surf (meaning 'waves' that break on the shore) and bird, so the name literally means a bird of the surf. That's why a surfbird is found on rocky coasts, feeding right where the waves crash.