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Either of two species of Old World wading bird in the genus Tringa that have long red legs.
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Redshank — can refer to:*Two species of birds: ** Common Redshank Tringa totanus ** Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus *Three species of plant: ** Redshank (plant) Polygonum persicaria ** Redshank (moss) Ceratodon purpureus ** Scarce Redshank Ceratodon… … Wikipedia
Redshank — Red shank (r?d sh?nk ), n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A common Old World limicoline bird ({Totanus calidris}), having the legs and feet pale red. The spotted redshank ({Totanus fuscus}) is larger, and has orange red legs. Called also {redshanks}, {redleg} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
redshank — [red′shaŋk΄] n. either of two European sandpipers with reddish legs, esp. the more common species (Tringa totanus) … English World dictionary
redshank — /red shangk /, n. an Old World sandpiper, Tringa totanus, having red legs and feet. [1515 25; RED1 + SHANK] * * * ▪ bird group either of two species of Old World shorebirds of the family Scolopacidae (order Charadriiformes), characterized by its … Universalium
redshank — /ˈrɛdʃæŋk/ (say redshangk) noun either of two Northern Hemisphere wading birds of the genus Tringa, as the common redshank, T. totanus, or spotted redshank, T. erythio, having long red legs …
redshank — noun Date: 1525 a common Old World sandpiper (Tringa totanus) with pale red legs and feet … New Collegiate Dictionary
redshank — n. large slender wading bird with long red legs … English contemporary dictionary
redshank — noun a large sandpiper with long red legs. [Tringa totanus and T. erythropus.] … English new terms dictionary
redshank — n. either of two sandpipers, Tringa totanus and T. erythropus, with bright red legs … Useful english dictionary
Common Redshank — For the plant called Redshank , see Persicaria maculosa. Common Redshank Breeding plumage Conservation status … Wikipedia
