yellowlegs

Meanings

• common noun

  A common name for various wading birds, particularly those in the genera Tringa and Limosa, which have bright yellow legs.

  - "The yellowlegs bird wades in shallow water, hunting for food."
  - "Birdwatchers identify yellowlegs by their distinctive yellow legs."

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Variants

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yellowlegs , greater yellowlegs , lesser yellowlegs

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Etymology

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From the descriptive term for the yellow legs of certain wading birds.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'yellowlegs' applies to several different species of wading birds, including the Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, the Whimbrel, and the Willet.

2. The color of the legs of yellowlegs birds is not always a reliable identifier, as some closely related species have legs of other colors.

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Related Concepts

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1. wading birds: A group of birds that inhabit wetlands and feed in shallow water, including species with yellow legs.

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Culture

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Yellowlegs birds have been depicted in art and literature, particularly in works focused on birdwatching and natural history.

How to Memorize "yellowlegs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wading bird with bright yellow legs. Visualize the bird in its natural habitat, wading in shallow water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the color yellow with the legs of wading birds. Remember that yellowlegs are a type of wading bird.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Yellow legs, wading deep' to remember that yellowlegs are a type of wading bird.

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