limpkin

noun
limp·​kin | \ ˈlim(p)-kən How to pronounce limpkin (audio) \

Definition of limpkin

: a large brown wading bird (Aramus guarauna) of southern Georgia, Florida, and Central and South America that resembles a bittern but has a longer slightly curved bill, longer neck and legs, and white stripes on head and neck

Examples of limpkin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There were the usual citizens of kingfishers, turtles, limpkins, herons, big fish and others. Kevin Spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Wekiva and Rock Springs Run cure stress with gorgeous gators and hypnotic rain," 1 June 2018

First Known Use of limpkin

1871, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for limpkin

perhaps from limp entry 1

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