thick-knee

[ thik-nee ]

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noun

any of several crepuscular or nocturnal wading birds of the family Burhinidae, of the Old World and tropical America, having a thickened joint between the femoral and tibiotarsal bones.

thick-knee

First recorded in 1810–20

C19: so called because it has thick knee joints

The Thick-knee is migratory, visiting us in the beginning of April to stay till October.

Dr. Boussingault sat with one thick knee covered by his serviette and thrust into the aisle for the garons to stumble over.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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