limpkin
/ˈlɪmpkɪn/
noun
- A large, long-legged wading bird found in wetlands of the Americas, known for its loud, wailing cry.
- We spotted a limpkin searching for snails in the marsh.
- Birdwatchers traveled to Florida hoping to see a rare limpkin.
- The limpkin's eerie call echoed across the swamp at dusk.