long-legged

/ ˈlɒŋˌlɛɡd; -ˌlɛɡɪd /

adjective

1. having long legs
2. informal.
   (of a person or animal) able to run fast

Example Sentences

I visited the preserve recently, and saw ducks with emerald collars preening themselves and tiny long-legged shorebirds scuttling across the driving path.

From New York Times

The short-statured Homo floresiensis, sometimes known as the “Hobbit,” was living in Indonesia, while the long-legged Homo erectus was loping around Asia.

From Seattle Times

The man, Joseph Stewart, long-legged at six foot five, decided to leap from the first row across the orchestra pit to the stage.

From Literature

Also known as long-legged ants or Maldive ants, these tiny insects don't have mental illness.

From Salon

On a recent sunny afternoon, a row of pelicans glided over drowned furrows, and long-legged herons rested on the muddy banks of a drainage canal near Alpaugh.

From New York Times

Related Words

• awkward
• bony
• gawky
• lanky
• leggy
• rangy
• skinny
• spindly
• tall