Whimbrel

[hwimbrәl]

Definition

(n.) Any one of several species of small curlews, especially the European species (Numenius phaeopus), called also Jack curlew, half curlew, stone curlew, and tang whaup. See Illustration in Appendix.

Typed by Carla

Definition

n. a bird of the family Scolopacid allied to the curlew and like it in form plumage and habits but smaller and having a shorter bill.—Also Wim′brel.

Edited by Juanita