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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The American snipe; Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata). UK, dated, dialectal
2. 2
   The common snipe or European sandpiper (Gallinago gallinago). UK, dated, dialectal

Etymology

From shad + bird, since it appears at the same time as the shad (a fish).

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