stilt-plover
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Stilt plover — Stilt Stilt, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] 1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stilt plover — Stilt Stilt, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] 1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stilt plover — noun long legged three toed black and white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons • Syn: ↑stilt, ↑stiltbird, ↑longlegs, ↑long legs, ↑Himantopus stilt • Hypernyms: ↑shorebird, ↑shore bird, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Stilt — Stilt, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] 1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is sometimes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stilt sandpiper — Stilt Stilt, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.] 1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stilt sandpiper — Sandpiper Sand pi per, n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small limicoline game birds belonging to {Tringa}, {Actodromas}, {Ereunetes}, and various allied genera of the family {Tringid[ae]}. [1913 Webster] Note: The most important… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stilt — n. Stilt bird, long legged plover (Himantopus melanopterus) … New dictionary of synonyms
black-necked stilt — noun stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck • Syn: ↑Himantopus mexicanus • Hypernyms: ↑stilt, ↑stiltbird, ↑longlegs, ↑long legs, ↑stilt plover, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
black-winged stilt — noun stilt of Europe and Africa and Asia having mostly white plumage but with black wings • Syn: ↑Himantopus himantopus • Hypernyms: ↑stilt, ↑stiltbird, ↑longlegs, ↑long legs, ↑stilt plover, ↑Himantopus stilt … Useful english dictionary
Himantopus stilt — noun long legged three toed black and white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons • Syn: ↑stilt, ↑stiltbird, ↑longlegs, ↑long legs, ↑stilt plover • Hypernyms: ↑shorebird, ↑shore bird, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
white-headed stilt — noun stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck • Syn: ↑Himantopus himantopus leucocephalus • Hypernyms: ↑stilt, ↑stiltbird, ↑longlegs, ↑long legs, ↑stilt… … Useful english dictionary
