Definition of snipe

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Snipe (n.) Any one of numerous species of limicoline game birds of the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak..

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Snipebill :: Snipebill (n.) A bolt by which the body of a cart is fastened to the axle.
Jacksnipe :: "Jacksnipe (n.) A small European snipe (Limnocryptes gallinula); -- called also judcock, jedcock, juddock, jed, and half snipe..
Snite :: Snite (n.) A snipe.
Shadbird :: Shadbird (n.) The American, or Wilson's, snipe. See under Snipe. So called because it appears at the same time as the shad..
Redbreast :: Redbreast (n.) The knot, or red-breasted snipe; -- called also robin breast, and robin snipe. See Knot..
Willet :: Willet (n.) A large North American snipe (Symphemia semipalmata); -- called also pill-willet, will-willet, semipalmated tattler, or snipe, duck snipe, and stone curlew..
Juddock :: Juddock (n.) See Jacksnipe.
Snipebill :: Snipebill (n.) A plane for cutting deep grooves in moldings.
Limicolae :: Limicolae (n. pl.) A group of shore birds, embracing the plovers, sandpipers, snipe, curlew, etc. ; the Grallae..
Whisp :: Whisp (n.) A flock of snipe.
Snippack :: Snippack (n.) The common snipe.
Stone-blind :: Stonebird (n.) The yellowlegs; -- called also stone snipe. See Tattler, 2..
Brownback :: Brownback (n.) The dowitcher or red-breasted snipe. See Dowitcher.
Snipefish :: Snipefish (n.) The bellows fish.
Scolopacine :: Scolopacine (a.) Of or pertaining to the Scolopacidae, or Snipe family..
Longbeak :: Longbeak (n.) The American redbellied snipe (Macrorhamphus scolopaceus); -- called also long-billed dowitcher.
Snipefish :: Snipefish (n.) A long, slender deep-sea fish (Nemichthys scolopaceus) with a slender beak..
Snypy :: Snypy (a.) Like a snipe.
Dowitcher :: Dowitcher (n.) The red-breasted or gray snipe (Macrorhamphus griseus); -- called also brownback, and grayback..
Snipe :: Snipe (n.) A fool; a blockhead.
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