phalarope Definition
phala·rope (fal′ə rōp′)
noun
any of a family (Phalaropodidae) of small shorebirds: the male rears the young
Etymology: Fr < ModL Phalaropus, name of the type genus < Gr phalaris, coot (akin to phalos, white: from its white head) + pous, foot
phalarope Usage Examples
Converse of object
neck: At the bridge we found lots of Red necked Phalaropes drifting on the stream feeding.
Adjective modifier
red-necked: First " nice " observations of Red-necked phalaropes on small roadside ponds.
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