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greater yellowlegs
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Definition of GREATER YELLOWLEGS
: a common North American bird (Tringa melanoleuca) of marsh and shore that is largely gray above and white below with black or dark gray flecks and yellow legs — compare lesser yellowlegs
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First Known Use of GREATER YELLOWLEGS
circa 1909
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