greenshank

/ˌgrinˈʃæŋk/
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Definitions of greenshank
  1. noun
    large European sandpiper with greenish legs
    synonyms: Tringa nebularia
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    type of:
    sandpiper
    any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
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