godwit

English

/ˈɡɒdwɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • Any of four species of long-billed, migratory wading birds in the genus Limosa, of the family Scolopacidae.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English *gōdwiht affix from English good + English wight (creature).

Origin

English

wight

Gloss

creature

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