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yellowlegs /ˈjɛlə(ʊ)lɛɡz /noun (plural same)A migratory sandpiper that resembles the greenshank but has yellowish legs, breeding in northern Canada.- Genus Tringa, family Scolopacidae: two species, the greater yellowlegs (T. melanoleuca) and the lesser yellowlegs (T. flavipes).
In November, away from our yards, along our coasts, only yellowlegs linger....- A yellowlegs flew over the pond calling loudly.
- In autumn its mudflats host migrant shorebirds including plovers, yellowlegs, and sandpipers, and warblers are common in woodlands at both ends of the pond.
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