NOUN | animal | Himantopus mexicanus, black-necked stilt | stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck |
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Meaning | stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck. | |
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Synonym | black-necked stilt | |
Member of | Himantopus, genus Himantopus | major one of two genera of stilts |
Broader | stilt, stiltbird, longlegs, long-legs, stilt plover, Himantopus stilt | long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons |
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