green shank

green·shank

[green-shangk]
noun
an Old World shore bird, Tringa nebularia, having green legs.

Origin:
1760–70; green + shank

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greenshank (ˈɡriːnˌʃæŋk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a large European sandpiper, Tringa nebularia, with greenish legs and a slightly upturned bill

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Green shank is always a great word to know.
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