Associations to the word «Greenshank»

Wiktionary

GREENSHANK, noun. A wading bird, Tringa nebularia, that has long greenish legs and is native to Eurasia.

Dictionary definition

GREENSHANK, noun. Large European sandpiper with greenish legs.

Wise words

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John Locke