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Word: Phalarope
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century: from French, from modern Latin Phalaropus, formed irregularly from Greek phalaris ‘coot’ + pous, pod- ‘foot’
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfalərəʊp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small wading or swimming bird with a straight bill and lobed feet, unusual in that the female is more brightly coloured than the male.
Short Definition:small wading or swimming bird with straight bill and lobed feet
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