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Definition of avocet

avocet

/ˈæv.ə.sɛt/
av · o · cet
Plural:avocets
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avocet Lexical Profile

avocet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A long-legged wading bird of the genus Recurvirostra, characterized by a distinctively upward-curving bill and typically striking, contrasting black and white plumage, found in shallow wetlands and coastal habitats globally.

Example

"The elegant avocet swept its long, upturned bill side to side through the shallow water to catch small crustaceans."

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• Nearby Words

aviatrix
avoca
avocado
avocet
avon
avonian
awash

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the mid-17th century from French 'avocette', which derives from Italian 'avocetta'. The ultimate origin is uncertain, though it may derive from Latin 'avis' (bird) or playfully reference the dark-robed plumage and prominent 'beak' of a lawyer (Italian 'avvocato').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Avocet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/avocet
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