redshank

Definition

Any of two species of Old World wading bird in the genus Tringa that have long red legs.

Etymology

From red + shank.

Example Sentences

• "Saltings ringing with the redshank's cry."
• "Much worse then the former; for who that is experienced in those partes and knoweth not that the Oneales are neerely alied unto the Mac Oneales of Scotland, and to the Earle of Argill, from whom they use to have all ther succors of those Scottes and Redshanks?"

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