shadbird

English

Etymology

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

Noun

shadbird (plural shadbirds)

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

References

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