sandpiper

IPA(Pronunciation)

Any of various small wading birds of the family Scolopacidae.

Japanese Meaning

シギ - 様々な小型の水鳥の総称で、砂浜や河川敷などの湿地帯に生息する鳥類。

The lone sandpiper darted along the shoreline, probing for tiny crabs among the wet sand.

一羽のシギが海岸線を走り、湿った砂の間から小さなカニを探していた。

Sense（1）

Any of various small wading birds of the family Scolopacidae.

Edmund had enjoyed a good gallop over the downs, setting up the sandpipers[.]

sandpipers

（ plural ）