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willet

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wil·let  (wlt)
n.
A large grayish shore bird (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) of North America, having black wings with a broad white stripe.
[Imitative of its call.]
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Noun1.willetwillet - large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus
tattler - any of several long-legged shorebirds having a loud whistling cry
Catoptrophorus, genus Catoptrophorus - willet


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Mr Willet walked slowly up to the window, flattened his fat nose against the cold glass, and shading his eyes that his sight might not be affected by the ruddy glow of the fire, looked abroad.
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