Found 2 items, similar to upland sandpiper.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: upland sandpiper upland sandpiper n : large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands [syn: upland plover, Bartramian sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Upland sandpiper Upland \Up"land\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to uplands; being on upland; high in situation; as, upland inhabitants; upland pasturage. [1913 Webster] Sometimes, with secure delight The upland hamlets will invite. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Pertaining to the country, as distinguished from the neighborhood of towns; rustic; rude; unpolished. [Obs.W2] “ The race of upland giants.” --Chapman. [1913 Webster] Upland moccasin. (Zo["o]l.) See Moccasin. Upland sandpiper, or Upland plover (Zo["o]l.), a large American sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) much valued as a game bird. Unlike most sandpipers, it frequents fields and uplands. Called also Bartramian sandpiper, Bartram's tattler, field plover, grass plover, highland plover, hillbird, humility, prairie plover , prairie pigeon, prairie snipe, papabote, quaily, and uplander. Upland sumach (Bot.), a North American shrub of the genus Rhus (Rhus glabra), used in tanning and dyeing. [1913 Webster]