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• noun (Context 1)
A North American shorebird of the sandpiper family (genus Tringa), characterized by its mottled gray and white plumage, long bill, and distinctively long, bright yellow legs.
Usage Example
"The birdwatcher adjusted her binoculars to get a better look at the greater sandpiper foraging in the shallow, muddy water."
Strong
sandpiper
wader
• noun (Context 2)
A historical nickname for a member of the United States cavalry, so named because of the distinct yellow stripe traditionally worn down the outer seam of their uniform trousers.
Usage Example
"During the frontier era, the sudden arrival of the cavalryman signaled that the military had intervened in the local dispute."
Strongest
cavalryman
Strong
trooper
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