Yellowshanks — Yel low*shanks , Yellowshins Yel low*shins , n. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Yellolegs}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yellowshanks — Yellowlegs Yel low*legs , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of long legged sandpipers of the genus {Totanus}, in which the legs are bright yellow; called also {stone snipe}, {tattler}, {telltale}, {yellowshanks}; and {yellowshins}. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yellowshanks — noun plural but singular or plural in construction or yellowshins ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ Etymology: yellow (I) + shanks (plural of shank) or shins, plural of shin : yellowlegs … Useful english dictionary
Yellowshins — Yellowshanks Yel low*shanks , Yellowshins Yel low*shins , n. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Yellolegs}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stone snipe — Yellowlegs Yel low*legs , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of long legged sandpipers of the genus {Totanus}, in which the legs are bright yellow; called also {stone snipe}, {tattler}, {telltale}, {yellowshanks}; and {yellowshins}. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tattler — Tat tler, n. 1. One who tattles; an idle talker; one who tells tales. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of large, long legged sandpipers belonging to the genus {Totanus}. [1913 Webster] Note: The common American … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tattler — Yellowlegs Yel low*legs , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of long legged sandpipers of the genus {Totanus}, in which the legs are bright yellow; called also {stone snipe}, {tattler}, {telltale}, {yellowshanks}; and {yellowshins}. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
telltale — Tattler Tat tler, n. 1. One who tattles; an idle talker; one who tells tales. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of large, long legged sandpipers belonging to the genus {Totanus}. [1913 Webster] Note: The common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
telltale — Yellowlegs Yel low*legs , n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of long legged sandpipers of the genus {Totanus}, in which the legs are bright yellow; called also {stone snipe}, {tattler}, {telltale}, {yellowshanks}; and {yellowshins}. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
telltale spine — Tattler Tat tler, n. 1. One who tattles; an idle talker; one who tells tales. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of large, long legged sandpipers belonging to the genus {Totanus}. [1913 Webster] Note: The common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
