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shitepoke

Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌɪtpəʊk/
Definition of shitepoke

noun

North American informal
  • any of a number of birds of the heron family.
    • Several species in the family Ardeidae, in particular the green-backed Butorides virescens

Origin:

late 18th century: from shite (because of the bird's habit of defecating when disturbed) + the noun poke1

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Definition of shitepoke in the US English dictionary
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