1 greater yellowlegs | Definition of greater yellowlegs

Definition of greater yellowlegs

: a common North American bird (Tringa melanoleuca) of marsh and shore that is largely gray above and white below with black or dark gray flecks and yellow legs — compare lesser yellowlegs

First Known Use of greater yellowlegs

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

More from Merriam-Webster on greater yellowlegs

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about greater yellowlegs