Meaning of the word avocet in English

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avocet

US /ˈæv.ə.set/
UK /ˈæv.ə.set/
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Noun

a long-legged, black and white wading bird with a slender, upturned bill, found in brackish wetlands.

Example:
The elegant avocet gracefully waded through the shallow water, searching for food.
We spotted a flock of avocets at the salt marsh.