limpkin

/ˈlɪm(p)kɪn/
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Definitions of limpkin
  1. noun
    wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call
    synonyms: Aramus pictus
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    type of:
    wader, wading bird
    any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
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