greater yellowlegs
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: a common North American bird (Tringa melanoleuca) of marsh and shore that is largely gray above and white below with black or dark gray flecks and yellow legs compare lesser yellowlegs
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“Greater yellowlegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greater%20yellowlegs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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