limpkin

Noun

Meaning

Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus Aramus, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species (A. giganteus) inhabits Florida and the West Indies; the other (A. scolopaceus) is found in South America. Called also courlan, and crying bird.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Aramus pictus crane heron ibis stork flamingo trumpeter wader hemipode courlan spoonbill wading bird carrao crying bird

Hypernyms

wader wading bird

Close letter words and terms

limpingness limpish limpitude limple Limpley Stoke limply