Yellowlegs
either of two american sh-r-birds having yellow legs, tringa melanoleuca (greater yellowlegs) or t. flavipes (lesser yellowlegs)
historical examples
animal sanctuaries in labrador william wood
noun
(functioning as sing) either of two north american sandpipers, tringa melanoleuca (or tot-n-s melanoleucus) (greater yellowlegs) or t. flavipes (lesser yellowlegs), having bright yellow legs
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