n. 红脚鹬

[ noun ]
a common Old World wading bird with long red legs
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Redshank \Red"shank`\ (r?d"sh?nk`), n.
1. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A common Old World limicoline bird ({Totanus
calidris}), having the legs and feet pale red. The
spotted redshank ({Totanus fuscus}) is larger, and has
orange-red legs. Called also {redshanks}, {redleg},
and {clee}.
(b) The fieldfare.

2. A bare-legged person; -- a contemptuous appellation
formerly given to the Scotch Highlanders, in allusion to
their bare legs. --Spenser.