yellowlegs

yel*low*legs

noun

greater yellowlegs

noun

{bc}a common North American bird ({it}Tringa melanoleuca{/it}) of marsh and shore that is largely gray above and white below with black or dark gray flecks and yellow legs {dx}compare {dxt|lesser yellowlegs||}{/dx}

lesser yellowlegs

noun

{bc}a common American marsh and shore bird ({it}Tringa flavipes{/it}) that closely resembles the greater yellowlegs in color and markings but is smaller with a shorter more slender bill