phalarope

noun phal·a·rope \ˈfa-lə-ˌrōp\

plural phal·a·ropes also phal·a·rope

Definition of PHALAROPE

: any of a genus (Phalaropus) of small shorebirds related to sandpipers but distinguished by their lobed toes and preference for swimming

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Origin of PHALAROPE

French, from New Latin phalaropod-, phalaropus, from Greek phalaris coot + pod-, pous foot; akin to Greek phalios having a white spot — more at bald, foot

First Known Use: 1771

Rhymes with PHALAROPE

antelope, antipope, arthroscope, biotope, bronchoscope, bunny slope, calliope, cryoscope, endoscope, envelope, episcope, epitope, fluoroscope, forlorn hope, gastroscope, gyroscope, horoscope, interlope, isotope, kinescope, microscope, misanthrope, periscope, radarscope, slippery slope, sniperscope, spectroscope, telescope

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