whimbrel
Meaning
A large migratory wading bird, Numenius phaeopus, of the family Scolopacidae, with a long downcurved bill.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʍɪmbɹɜl/
Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps from whimper + -el, alluding to the sound of its cry.
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