stiltlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From stilt + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a stilt.
In flight, their long necks and stiltlike legs are stretched out in line with the body to their full extent, moving strongly, with slowly beating wings, but not swiftly[…]
1926, Arthur Cleveland Bent, Life Histories of North American Marsh Birds, page 226:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most stiltlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more stiltlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |