yellowlegs
/ˈjɛloʊˌlɛɡz/
noun
- A type of shorebird with long, bright yellow legs, found in North and South America.
- We spotted a yellowlegs wading in the shallow water at the marsh.
- Birdwatchers often see yellowlegs migrating along the coast in autumn.
- The lesser yellowlegs is smaller and has a shorter bill than the greater yellowlegs.