phalaropes

noun

Meaning

Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.

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Related words

necked(English)phalaropidae(English)lesser yellowlegs(English)turnstones(English)greater yellowlegs(English)pectoral sandpiper(English)buffleheads(English)dowitchers(English)

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