painted snipe

/ˈpeɪntɛd.snaɪp/

noun

Any of three species of snipe-like birds in the family Rostratulidae, found in wetlands and characterised by reversed sexual dimorphism (female larger than male).

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Meanings

nounpainted snipe (plural painted snipes or painted snipe)

plural painted snipes · alternative painted-snipe

  1. Any of three species of snipe-like birds in the family Rostratulidae, found in wetlands and characterised by reversed sexual dimorphism (female larger than male).

Origin

painted + snipe

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Translations

Finnish kurppo
  • kurppobird of the family Rostratulidae
Polish złotosłonka
  • złotosłonkabird of the family Rostratulidae
Russian цветно́й бека́с
  • цветно́й бека́с (cvetnój bekás)bird of the family Rostratulidae
Cite this entry
APA

painted snipe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20snipe

MLA

“painted snipe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20snipe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “painted snipe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/painted%20snipe.

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