painted snipe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpeɪntɛd.snaɪp/
Etymology
painted + snipe
Meanings
- Any of three species of snipe-like birds in the family Rostratulidae, found in wetlands and characterised by reversed sexual dimorphism (female larger than male).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| painted-snipe | alternative | lexicographic | |
| painted snipes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| painted snipe | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
South American painted snipe · Australian painted snipe · greater painted snipe
Translations (3)
fi kurppo (bird of the family Rostratulidae) · pl złotosłonka (bird of the family Rostratulidae) · ru цветно́й бека́с (bird of the family Rostratulidae)