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godwit

Pronunciation: /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 origin

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