jacksnipe
/ˈdʒækˌsnaɪp/
noun
- A small, short-billed bird of the sandpiper family, found in marshes and wet meadows.
- The jacksnipe's camouflage makes it hard to see among the reeds.
- Birdwatchers spotted a jacksnipe feeding in the muddy shallows.
- A jacksnipe darted across the marsh as we approached.