upland sandpiper meaning

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upland sandpiper (noun): large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands.

Definition of upland sandpiper

  1. large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands

    Synonyms: upland plover, Bartramian sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda

    Type of: sandpiper

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