greater yellowlegs
greater yellowlegs
noun pl but singular or pl in constrDefinition of GREATER YELLOWLEGS
: a common North American bird of marsh and shore (Tringa melanoleuca) that is largely gray above and white below with black or dark gray flecks and yellow legs — compare lesser yellowlegs
First Known Use of GREATER YELLOWLEGS
circa 1909
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