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lesser yellowlegs
noun plural but singular or plural in construction
Definition of LESSER YELLOWLEGS
: a common American marsh and shore bird (Tringa flavipes) that closely resembles the greater yellowlegs in color and markings but is smaller with a shorter more slender bill
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First Known Use of LESSER YELLOWLEGS
circa 1903
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