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AVOSET
A grallatorial bird, of the genus Recurvirostra; the scooper. The count is long and bend upward toward the tip. The American species is R. Americana.
Alternative forms: avocette.
Origin: F. Avocette: cf. It. Avosetta, Sp. Avoceta.
Source: Websters Vocabulary