småspov

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • a whimbrel (a large wading bird, Numenius phaeopus)

Etymology

Compound from Swedish små (lesser, small, lesser small, little) + Swedish spov (curlew, godwit).

Origin

Swedish

spov

Gloss

curlew, godwit

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