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Definition of lily-trotter in English: lily-trotternoun (especially in Africa) a jacana. Example sentencesExamples - I reckon the moorhen must be closely related to the Jacana, also called the "lily-trotter" an exotic wading bird.
- Its colloquial names are ‘lily-trotter,’ ‘lotus bird’ and ‘Jesus Christ bird,’ although Smith affirms that jacanas can't walk on water.
Definition of lily-trotter in US English: lily-trotternounˈlilēˌträdər (especially in Africa) a jacana. Example sentencesExamples - Its colloquial names are ‘lily-trotter,’ ‘lotus bird’ and ‘Jesus Christ bird,’ although Smith affirms that jacanas can't walk on water.
- I reckon the moorhen must be closely related to the Jacana, also called the "lily-trotter" an exotic wading bird.
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