yellowshanks

Meanings

• noun

  A type of wading bird with yellow legs and feet.

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Variants

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yellow jack , yellow jacks

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'geolwe,' meaning 'yellow,' and 'fēas,' meaning 'leg.'

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Trivia

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1. The yellowshanks is also known as the 'common redshank' or the 'red-legged plover'.

2. The yellowshanks is a migratory bird that breeds in Europe and Asia and winters in Africa and the Americas.

3. The yellowshanks is an omnivorous bird that feeds on a variety of prey, including insects, crustaceans, and small fish.

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Related Concepts

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1. wading bird: A type of bird that lives in or near water and has long legs adapted for wading.

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Culture

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In literature, the yellowshanks is featured in various works, such as 'The Wind in the Willows' by Kenneth Grahame and 'The Jungle Book' by Rudyard Kipling. In art, it is often depicted in paintings and sculptures, particularly in the genre of wildlife art.

How to Memorize "yellowshanks"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bird with yellow legs and feet wading in a marshy area.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yellowshanks' with the image of a bird with yellow legs and feet.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Yellow legs, yellow shanks' to remember the color of the bird's legs.

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