Associations to the word «Phalarope»

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Wiktionary

PHALAROPE, noun. Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.

Dictionary definition

PHALAROPE, noun. Small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics.

Wise words

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