yellowshanks

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English

Noun

yellowshanks (plural yellowshanks)

  1. A bird, the lesser yellowleg.
    • 1980, John Janovy, Yellowlegs:
      Besides, old man could always whistle just like a yellowshanks.

Noun

yellowshanks

  1. plural of yellowshank