godwitPronunciation: /ˈgɒdwɪt/Definition of godwit noun a large, long-legged wader with a long, slightly upturned or straight bill, and typically a reddish-brown head and breast in the breeding male. Genus Limosa, family Scolopacidae: four species Origin: mid 16th century: of unknown origingodwit in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of godwit in the US English dictionary