limpkin
noun
limp·kin
ˈlim(p)-kən 
: a large brown wading bird (Aramus guarauna) of southern Georgia, Florida, and Central and South America that resembles a bittern but has a longer slightly curved bill, longer neck and legs, and white stripes on head and neck
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An older gentleman behind me then struck up a conversation, telling me more about the long-legged limpkin.
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Shafaq Patel, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Songbirds, limpkins and woodpeckers are also noisily making sure they are heard, while burrowing owls are popping up in open pastures.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
Wildlife-lovers flock to Brazos Bend to check out the swampy wetlands and woodlands and hang with alligators, armadillos and a limpkin.
—Diana Spechler, Chron, 14 Oct. 2021
The limpkin's unmistakable voice was said to be audible at 500 yards (about a third of a mile).
—Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 15 June 2021
Egrets, turkeys, herons, limpkin and ducks are among some of the birds visitors might see during their park visit.
—Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
Guests may also see mullet leaping out of the water; herons and limpkin foraging for food; and turtles basking on sunny logs.
—Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
There were the usual citizens of kingfishers, turtles, limpkins, herons, big fish and others.
—Kevin Spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 June 2018
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Shafaq Patel, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
Songbirds, limpkins and woodpeckers are also noisily making sure they are heard, while burrowing owls are popping up in open pastures.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
Wildlife-lovers flock to Brazos Bend to check out the swampy wetlands and woodlands and hang with alligators, armadillos and a limpkin.
—Diana Spechler, Chron, 14 Oct. 2021
The limpkin's unmistakable voice was said to be audible at 500 yards (about a third of a mile).
—Jim Williams, Star Tribune, 15 June 2021
Egrets, turkeys, herons, limpkin and ducks are among some of the birds visitors might see during their park visit.
—Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
Guests may also see mullet leaping out of the water; herons and limpkin foraging for food; and turtles basking on sunny logs.
—Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019
There were the usual citizens of kingfishers, turtles, limpkins, herons, big fish and others.
—Kevin Spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 June 2018
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“Limpkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limpkin. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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