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  • noun Plural form of avocet.

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Examples

  • However, other species such as avocets and little egrets have increased their numbers during the winter months.

    Global Warming RSS Newsfeed BBC: none given 2010

  • However, other species such as avocets and little egrets have increased their numbers during the winter months.

    EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed BBC: none given 2010

  • However, other species such as avocets and little egrets have increased their numbers during the winter months.

    EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed BBC: none given 2010

  • However, other species such as avocets and little egrets have increased their numbers during the winter months.

    Water Conserve: Water Conservation RSS Newsfeed BBC: none given 2010

  • However, other species such as avocets and little egrets have increased their numbers during the winter months.

    EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed BBC: none given 2010

  • The two adult avocets were cute enough – and seemed out of place enough – to warrant a photo.

    mjh's blog — 2009 — October 2009

  • The municipal rubbish tip which once occupied part of Two Tree Island near Southend – where I and others played as a child – is now a breeding site for avocets, one of the most graceful birds resident on these shores.

    Ideas for modern living: habitat Ken Worpole 2010

  • Black-necked cranes (Grus nigricollis) and pied avocets (Recurvirostra avosetta) also breed here.

    Central Tibetan Plateau alpine steppe 2008

  • In other news, the avocets and phalaropes are here.

    grouse Diary Entry grouse 2006

  • A pair of avocets, both breeding adults with bright red tops, were working the shoreline from the right.

    grouse Diary Entry grouse 2005

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