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curlew Synonyms

Another word for curlew

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• noun (Context 1)

A large, migratory wading bird of the genus Numenius and family Scolopacidae, characterized by its long legs, brownish plumage, and a distinctive, long, downward-curving bill used to forage in coastal and wetland habitats.

Usage Example

"As the tide receded, a solitary shorebird used its long, curved bill to probe the exposed mudflats for small invertebrates."

Strong
shorebird
wader
Weak
whimbrel

• Nearby Words

curiousness
curl
curler
curlew
curlicue
curliness
curling

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Curlew. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/curlew
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