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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: snipeMain Entry: 1snipe Pronunciation: \ˈsnīp\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural snipes Etymology: Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snīpa snipe; akin to Old High German snepfa snipe Date: 14th century 1 or plural snipe : any of various usually slender-billed birds of the sandpiper family; especially : any of several game birds (especially genus Gallinago) especially of marshy areas 
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