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phalarope Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

Any of three species of small, slender shorebirds in the genus Phalaropus, native to tundra and aquatic environments of the Northern Hemisphere, known for their lobed toes, unique spinning behavior while foraging in water, and reversed sex roles.

Usage Example

"Through their binoculars, the ornithologists observed a female red-necked shorebird spinning rapidly in the shallow pond to stir up aquatic insects."

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shorebird
wader

• Nearby Words

phacelia
phalaenopsis
phalanx
phalarope
phallic
phallus
phalocallis

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Phalarope. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/phalarope
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