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n. - Large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts.

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Usage examples (16)
  • “So willet bey,” Mary Botoner said, jabbing her bony finger at the wall.
  • This is definitely the first time I have seen a willet chase flying insects.
  • In fact in the comparative flycatching department, the only interesting participant was a willet.
  • She angles past a willet standing one-legged in the sand, its head tucked onto its back like a spoon.
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