northern phalarope

/ˌnɔrðərn ˌfæləˈroʊp/
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Other forms: northern phalaropes

Definitions of northern phalarope
  1. noun
    breeds in Arctic regions of Old and New Worlds; large flocks often seen far out at sea
    synonyms: Lobipes lobatus
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    type of:
    phalarope
    small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics
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