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redshank

 

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Noun redshank has 1 sense
  1. redshank, Tringa totanus - a common Old World wading bird with long red legs
    --1 is a kind of sandpiper
    --1 is a member of Tringa, genus Tringa

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Redshank

Noun:

Definition: A common shorebird that typically has red legs and a reddish-brown breast during breeding season.

Sample Sentence: The redshank gracefully waded through the shallow water, searching for small fish and crustaceans.

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Verb:

Definition: To redress or patch up hastily.

Sample Sentence: Jane redshanked her torn dress with a few quick stitches before the party.

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Adjective:

Definition: Having a reddish-brown color.

Sample Sentence: The sunset filled the sky with a beautiful redshank glow.

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