The crossword solution for the term AVOCET COUSIN is STILT, which is a five letter word. Stilts are poles or posts used to raise the height of a person or object. They are commonly used by children for play, but they have also been used by adults in some professions such as bricklaying and window cleaning. Stilts are also used in some traditional dances and performances. Avocets and stilts are both members of the same family of birds, the Recurvirostridae.