Sandhill

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dune or sandpile.

    "He resumed running in November, varying the workload by running in sandhills, on ovals and tennis courts[…]."

  2. 2
    A sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis).

    "Adult sandhills can be 4 to 5 feet tall."

Synonyms

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sandpile

Example

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"Migrant birds such as the sandhill crane fly overhead, moving south."

Etymology

From sand + hill.

Related phrases

Sand Hillsandhill frogsandhill milkweedsandhill crane

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