YELLOW-LEGS
\jˈɛlə͡ʊlˈɛɡz], \jˈɛləʊlˈɛɡz], \j_ˈɛ_l_əʊ_l_ˈɛ_ɡ_z]\
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A grallatorial bird of the genus Gambetta (G. flavipes), family Scolopacidae, distributed along the eastern coast of America from Maine to Florida, so called from the color of its legs. It is 10 inches long, with a bill 1 3/4 inch. It is migratory, leaving the north in summer. It feeds on fish fry, crustaceans, etc., and in autumn it is fat and much prized for table.
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