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common snipe

 

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Noun common snipe has 1 sense
  1. whole snipe, common snipe, Gallinago gallinago - common snipe of Eurasia and Africa
    --1 is a kind of snipe
    --1 is a member of Gallinago, genus Gallinago, Capella, genus Capella

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Term: Common Snipe

Part of speech: Noun

Sense: A medium-sized wading bird with a long straight bill, typically found in wet grassy areas.

Usage: The common snipe is known for its distinctive drumming sound during courtship displays.

Example sentence 1: The common snipe uses its long bill to probe for invertebrates in the soft mud.

Example sentence 2: Birdwatchers eagerly gather in the marshlands to catch a glimpse of the elusive common snipe.

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