redshank (Meaning)
redshank (n)
a common Old World wading bird with long red legs
redshank (n.)
A common Old World limicoline bird (Totanus calidris), having the legs and feet pale red. The spotted redshank (T. fuscus) is larger, and has orange-red legs. Called also redshanks, redleg, and clee.
The fieldfare.
A bare-legged person; -- a contemptuous appellation formerly given to the Scotch Highlanders, in allusion to their bare legs.
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redshank Sentence Examples
- The redshank's piercing cry echoed through the salt marshes.
- The long-legged redshank waded through the shallow water, its crimson shanks glinting in the sunlight.
- The distinctive call of the redshank alerted the birdwatchers to its presence.
- The redshank's courtship display included a series of elaborate bowing and swirling dances.
- The male redshank guarded its nest with fierce determination, attacking any perceived threat with its sharp beak.
- The redshank's chicks hatched with a thick layer of down, blending in perfectly with the marsh vegetation.
- The redshank's migration patterns took it across vast distances, from its breeding grounds in the Arctic to its wintering areas in Africa.
- The redshank's population had declined due to habitat loss and hunting pressures.
- Conservation efforts were underway to protect and restore redshank populations.
- The redshank's resilience and adaptability had ensured its survival for centuries.
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a common Old World wading bird with long red legsA common Old World limicoline bird (Totanus calidris), having the legs and feet pale red. The spotted redshank
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The redshank's piercing cry echoed through the salt marshes.
The long-legged redshank waded through the shallow water, its crimson shanks glinting in the sunlight.
The distinctive call of the redshank alerted the birdwatchers to its presence.
The redshank's courtship display included a series of elaborate bowing and swirling dances.
