greenshank

[ green-shangk ]

noun

1. an Old World shore bird, Tringa nebularia, having green legs.

greenshank

/ ˈɡriːnˌʃæŋk /

noun

1. a large European sandpiper, Tringa nebularia, with greenish legs and a slightly upturned bill

Word History and Origins

Origin of greenshank¹

First recorded in 1760–70; green + shank

Example Sentences

He adds: "In the spring when the greenshank and golden plover are singing, it's a fantastic place."

From BBC

Returning numbers of endangered birds, such as the spotted greenshank and great knot, were whittled down to a fraction of their 2006 levels.

From Scientific American

One of the few things known about the Nordmann’s greenshank is that it is one of the most endangered shorebirds on earth.

From New York Times

The reality is that the Nordmann’s greenshank is a dull, anonymous thing, indistinguishable to most eyes from the pulsing masses of sandpipers, stints, and redshanks flecking Asia’s shores during migration.

From Scientific American

One study has suggested the pure bred Scottish wildcat is facing extinction The area is now home to some of the highest density populations of wading birds, such as greenshank, in Europe.

From BBC