redleg
/ˈrɛdˌlɛɡ/
noun
- A person from a poor white farming background in the Caribbean, especially Barbados.
- She wrote a book about the lives of redlegs in the Caribbean.
- The redleg community in Barbados has a distinct cultural history.
- Many redlegs were descendants of indentured servants from Europe.
- A type of frog or bird with red legs.
- The redleg is known for its bright crimson legs.
- We spotted a redleg frog near the pond.
- Birdwatchers often look for the redleg in wetlands.