Longlegs (Noun)
Meaning
Long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The longlegs waded through the shallow water, its long legs a blur as it searched for fish and frogs.
- A flock of longlegs gathered at the edge of the pond, their black and white feathers glistening in the sunlight.
- The longlegs is a common sight in wetlands, its distinctive call echoing across the marshes.
- As the sun began to set, a lone longlegs stood motionless in the shallow water, waiting for unsuspecting prey to wander by.
- The longlegs is known for its impressive courtship display, which involves intricate dances and displays of its brightly colored plumage.