shadbird
(dated, UK, dialect) The ; Wilson's snipe ().
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(dated, UK, dialect) The ; Wilson's snipe ().
Origin: From , since it appears at the same time as the shad (a fish). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(dated, UK, dialect) The common snipe or ().
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