Meanings
nounWilson's snipe (plural Wilson's snipes)
plural Wilson's snipes
- Gallinago delicata, a small, stocky shorebird.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Commemorating the American ornithologist Alexander Wilson.
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APA
Wilson's snipe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson's%20snipe
MLA
“Wilson's snipe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson's%20snipe. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wilson's snipe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson's%20snipe.
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