Meanings
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noun
a large migratory wading bird of the genus Limosa, with a very long bill and long legs
The bar-tailed godwit rested on the mudflat before continuing its migration.
Thesaurus
Etymology
From late Middle English godwyt, of uncertain origin. It has sometimes been interpreted as a compound meaning "good creature," but that derivation is unproven; an origin imitating the bird's call has also been proposed.