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All my life I have lived and behaved very much like the sandpiper - just running down the edges of different countries and continents, 'looking for something'.
Elizabeth Bishop

Meaning of "sandpiper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SANDPIPER

sandpiper  [ˈsændˌpaɪpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SANDPIPER

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Sandpiper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SANDPIPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sandpiper

Sandpiper

Sandpipers are a large family, Scolopacidae, of waders or shorebirds. They include many species called sandpipers, as well as those called by names such as curlew and snipe. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Different lengths of bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. Sandpipers have long bodies and legs, and narrow wings. Most species have a narrow bill, but otherwise the form and length are quite variable. They are small to medium sized birds, measuring 12–66 cm cm in length. The bills are sensitive, allowing the birds to feel the mud and sand as they probe for food. They generally have dull plumage, with cryptic brown, grey, or streaked patterns, although some display brighter colours during the breeding season. Most species nest in open areas, and defend their territories with aerial displays. The nest itself is a simple scrape in the ground, in which the bird typically lays three or four eggs. The young of most species are precocial. Sandpiper nest with four eggs...

Definition of sandpiper in the English dictionary

The definition of sandpiper in the dictionary is any of numerous N hemisphere shore birds of the genera Tringa, Calidris, etc, typically having a long slender bill and legs and cryptic plumage: family Scolopacidae, order Charadriiformes. Other definition of sandpiper is any other bird of the family Scolopacidae, which includes snipes and woodcocks.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SANDPIPER


bagpiper
ˈbæɡpaɪpə
countersniper
ˈkaʊntəˌsnaɪpə
daguerreotyper
dəˈɡerəʊˌtaɪpə
electrotyper
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌtaɪpə
griper
ˈɡraɪpə
hyper
ˈhaɪpə
linotyper
ˈlaɪnəʊˌtaɪpə
penwiper
ˈpenˌwaɪpə
phonotyper
ˈfəʊnəˌtaɪpə
piper
ˈpaɪpə
riper
ˈraɪpə
sideswiper
ˈsaɪdˌswaɪpə
sniper
ˈsnaɪpə
stenotyper
ˈstenəˌtaɪpə
stereotyper
ˈsterɪəˌtaɪpə
striper
ˈstraɪpə
swiper
ˈswaɪpə
Varityper
ˈvɛərɪˌtaɪpə
viper
ˈvaɪpə
wiper
ˈwaɪpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SANDPIPER

sandlot
sandlot baseball
sandlotter
sandman
sandmen
sandpaper
sandpapering
sandpapery
sandpeep
sandpile
sandpit
sandpump
Sandringham
Sandringham House
Sandrocottus
sands
sandshoe
sandshoes
sandsoap
sandspout

WORDS THAT END LIKE SANDPIPER

asp viper
caliper
calliper
candy striper
curlew sandpiper
gaboon viper
gossiper
green sandpiper
horned viper
juniper
micrometer calliper
Pied Piper
pit viper
red-backed sandpiper
sand viper
spotted sandpiper
upland sandpiper
windscreen wiper
windshield wiper
worshiper

Synonyms and antonyms of sandpiper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sandpiper» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of sandpiper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sandpiper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sandpiper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

correlimos
570 millions of speakers

English

sandpiper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सैंडपाइपर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطيطوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кулик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sandpiper
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কপিণ্জল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bécasseau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sandpiper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Strandläufer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イソシギ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sandpiper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại chim hay đậu nơi có cát ướt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாண்ட்பைபர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सँडपाइपर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çulluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

beccaccino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bojownik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кулик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sandpiper
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sandpiper
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ruiter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snäppa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sandpiper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sandpiper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SANDPIPER»

The term «sandpiper» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.382 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SANDPIPER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sandpiper

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QUOTES WITH «SANDPIPER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sandpiper.
1
Elizabeth Bishop
All my life I have lived and behaved very much like the sandpiper - just running down the edges of different countries and continents, 'looking for something'.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SANDPIPER»

Discover the use of sandpiper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sandpiper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sandpiper
"You shouldn't expect much of him. He's...he's damaged." Damaged. What a horrible word. Like a car after a wreck...It was how I'd been feeling myself. Slightly ruined, a big mess. Lately there have been a lot of guys in Sandpiper's life.
Ellen Wittlinger, 2012
2
Paddle-To-The-Sea
A toy Indian and his canoe travel from Lake Nipigon to the Atlantic Ocean.
‎1941
3
8 Sandpiper Way
This is all so hard to believe! Dave's a good pastor and a good man. He and Emily appear to have the perfect life, with their children, Matthew and Mark, and their lovely home at 8 Sandpiper Way.
Debbie Macomber, 2014
4
On Monday When It Rained
A young boy describes, in text and photographs of his facial expressions, the different emotions he feels each day, including proud, scared, lonely, and excited. Reprint.
Cherryl Kachenmeister, 2001
5
Too Much Noise
Peter complains his house is too noisy so the wise man advises him to obtain some rather unusual house guests.
Ann McGovern, 1967
6
How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head
A kindly dragon, with an aversion to killing insects for dinner, grows into a monster as a result of his vegetarian diet.
‎1983
7
Fritz and the Beautiful Horses
"Brett has created magnificent paintings that glorify her simple but engaging story".--Publishers Weekly. Full-color illustrations.
‎1987
8
The Pinkish, Purplish, Bluish Egg
Only Myrtle is prepared to love the animal from the pinkish, purplish, bluish egg.
‎1963
9
Hubert's Hair Raising Adventure
Friends help a lion who has lost his mane regrow a most unusual one.
‎1979
10
Sandpiper Drift
Vanessa Del Fabbro. •e a lightly baked brown. Cat- the edge of the road Francina slowed down as they neared ed for the day and the sand rossed the hills like a spider- going home. The girls wore le boys white shirts and short lary school, ...
Vanessa Del Fabbro, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SANDPIPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sandpiper is used in the context of the following news items.
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Enbridge pipelines face opposition in Minnesota
The Sandpiper and Line 3 Replacement projects would take the same route through much of the state — carrying North Dakota light oil and oilsands crude, ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
Sandpiper crude oil pipeline gets certificate of need, to start route …
Enbridge's Sandpaper pipeline passed another milestone after Minnesota regulators granted it a certificate of need, but the project still has to undergo a review ... «Platts, Jun 15»
3
Public Utilities Commission approves Sandpiper pipeline
Environmentalists previously expressed concerns about potential risks that the Enbridge Energy Sandpiper pipeline might have on lakes and rivers. «KARE, Jun 15»
4
Key vote on Minnesota oil pipeline expected this week
Enbridge planned to start work on their Sandpiper pipeline project through northern Minnesota in the fall of 2014, but the lengthy permitting process continues. «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jun 15»
5
Gallery: Sandpiper oil pipeline hearing
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission met Wednesday to hear testimony on whether Enbridge has proven the need for Sandpiper oil pipeline which will ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jun 15»
6
Mille Lacs Band plans Sandpiper public hearing
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe plans its own public hearing next Friday on the proposed Sandpiper crude oil pipeline - the same day the state will decide ... «Brainerd Daily Dispatch, May 15»
7
Waiting for Sandpiper: Enbridge project on hold as findings are …
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Those anxiously awaiting word on the proposed Sandpiper pipeline across northern North Dakota and Minnesota have a bit of a wait ahead ... «Dickinson Press, May 15»
8
Massive fire consumes condos in Westhampton Beach
Firefighters from 12 departments worked to put out the flames that ripped through the Sandpiper Condos on Dune Road. Westhampton Fire Department ... «News 12 Long Island, Apr 15»
9
Northern Minnesota's Sandpiper oil pipeline wins key approval
A Minnesota official who took five days of testimony and received 2,000 letters about the proposed Sandpiper oil pipeline recommends its construction. «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Apr 15»
10
EQS-PVR: Sandpiper Digital Payments AG: Veröffentlichung gemäß …
März 2015 hat Herr Dr. Cornelius Boersch, CH - 8800 Thalwil, durch Erwerb von Aktien, die Meldeschwelle bei der Sandpiper Digital Payments AG von 3% und ... «Finanzen.net, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sandpiper [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sandpiper>. Apr 2024 ».
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