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Definition of dowitcher

dowitcher

/ˈdaʊ.ɪtʃ.ər/
dow · itch · er
Plural:dowitchers
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dowitcher Lexical Profile

dowitcher Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of three species of medium-sized, long-billed wading birds of the genus Limnodromus, native primarily to North America and eastern Siberia, characterized by their snipe-like appearance and a rapid, sewing-machine-like motion when foraging in mudflats.

Example

"During the autumn migration, birdwatchers gathered at the coastal mudflats to observe a large flock of long-billed dowitchers rapidly probing the wet sand for invertebrates."

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• Nearby Words

dowdy
dowel
doweling
dowitcher
down
downballot
downbeat

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from an Iroquoian language (such as Mohawk 'tawì:tse' or Onondaga 'tawis'), likely originally imitative of the bird's distinctive call, later adapted into English in the mid-19th century.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dowitcher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dowitcher
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