- Any species of limicoline birds of the genera Strepsilas
and Arenaria, allied to the plovers, especially the common American and
European species (Strepsilas interpres). They are so called from their
habit of turning up small stones in search of mollusks and other
aquatic animals. Called also brant bird, sand runner, sea quail, sea
lark, sparkback, and skirlcrake.
- Aquatic bird - Large diving seabird - Seabird - Any species of Phalacrocorax, a genus of sea birds
having a sac under the beak; the shag. Cormorants devour fish
voraciously, and have become the emblem of gluttony. They are generally
black, and hence are called sea ravens, and coalgeese. - A voracious eater; a glutton, or gluttonous servant.
- A waterbird - Aquatic bird - Diving waterbird - Wading bird - Water bird - Waterbird - One of several swimming birds or divers, of the genus
Colymbus (formerly Podiceps), and allied genera, found in the northern
parts of America, Europe, and Asia. They have strong, sharp bills, and
lobate toes.