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half snipe

 

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Noun half snipe has 1 sense
  1. jacksnipe, half snipe, Limnocryptes minima - a small short-billed Old World snipe
    --1 is a kind of snipe
    --1 is a member of Limnocryptes, genus Limnocryptes

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Half Snipe

Description

Half snipe refers to a fictional creature described in folklore as a part-bird, part-mammal creature with the body of a bird and the legs and tail of a mammal. It is often depicted with feathers ranging in various colors and patterns. Despite its mythical nature, the half snipe has gained popularity in local legends and stories.

Noun

Sense: A legendary creature with the body of a bird and the legs and tail of a mammal.

Sample Sentence: According to the local folklore, the half snipe is said to bring good fortune to those who catch a glimpse of it.

Adjective

Sense: Describing something resembling or relating to the half snipe creature.

Sample Sentence: The artist created a captivating painting of a half snipe-inspired landscape.

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