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yellowlegs

/ˈjel.əʊ.leɡz/

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noun

/ˈjel.əʊ.leɡz/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее одну из двух североамериканских болотных птиц, отличающихся жёлтыми ногами.

A noun referring to either of two North American shorebirds characterized by their yellow legs.

  1. Shorebird with yellow legsC1formalamerican

    Either of two North American shorebirds (genus Tringa) characterized by their long, bright yellow legs.

    ruЖелтоногий улит

    • A yellowlegs was spotted wading in the shallow marsh.
    • Birdwatchers observed the greater yellowlegs probing the mud for food.
    • The lesser yellowlegs is smaller and has a shorter, thinner bill.
Forms
  • yellowlegs plural form
  • yellowlegs' possessive plural form
  • yellowlegs's possessive singular form