What does shadbird mean?
Shadbird means (dated, UK, dialect) The American snipe; Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata)..
Shadbird
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(dated, UK, dialect) The American snipe; Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata)..
Definitions by Sense
- (dated, UK, dialect) The American snipe; Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata).
- (dated, UK, dialect) The common snipe or European sandpiper (Gallinago gallinago).
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- shadbirds
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