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Word: Limpkin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from limp(with reference to the bird's limping gait) + -kin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlɪm(p)kɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a wading marshbird related to the rails, with long legs and a long bill, found in the south-eastern US and tropical America.
Short Definition:wading marshbird related to rails, with long legs and long bill
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