spotting scope
nounDefinition of spotting scope
: a lightweight portable telescope that is usually mounted on a tripod and used for viewing wildlife and terrestrial objects and features
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Bring binoculars or a spotting scope to zoom in on the action. — Kitson Jazynka, National Geographic, "Wolves are making a comeback. Here’s where to see them," 2 July 2019 Wildlife watching Most who venture out to see wildlife or bird-watch will bring binoculars, a spotting scope, a rangefinder and a camera with a long lens, plus identification books. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Tips for customizing your favorite outdoor gear," 5 June 2019 One afternoon that week, Phil got his spotting scope and drove his red Chevy toward one of his horn-hunting spots, a ridge from which gullies descended to a river. — Abe Streep, New York Times, "What the Arlee Warriors Were Playing For," 4 Apr. 2018 Equipped with spotting scopes and binoculars, guides accompany tourists on glass-bottom boats that make the 20-minute trip across the Atlantic from the fishing village of Speyside. — Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, "Best Caribbean islands for nature lovers," 9 Apr. 2018 Visitors at six lakes in the San Bernardino National Forest and two California state parks come with notebooks, cameras and spotting scopes. — Adam Popescu, New York Times, "‘These Eagles Are More Than Just a Symbol’," 20 Mar. 2018 But until the trees leaf out, the nest should be easily viewable from the Towpath Trail with the aid of binoculars or a spotting scope. — James F. Mccarty, cleveland.com, "Bald eagles nest in Cleveland for first time in a century (map)," 28 Feb. 2018 There are many places around the state to drive to, park and spot animals with binoculars or spotting scopes. — Roger Phillips, idahostatesman, "Mid-winter, early spring offer a lot to hunters, wildlife watchers | Idaho Statesman," 9 Jan. 2018 Looking for the deer through a spotting scope, Weingarten saw the snow leopard stalking a group of blue sheep. — National Geographic, "Rare Snow Leopard Kills Sheep in First-Ever Photographs," 20 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spotting scope.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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