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Limnocryptes

Limnocryptes

9.9
A small bird that walks in shallow water like the jack snipe
  • noun
  • /ˌlɪməˈkrɪptiz/
  • Specialized
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  • The jack snipe belongs to the genus Limnocryptes.

Examples

  • Ornithologists observed several Limnocryptes feeding along the marshy shoreline.

  • The Limnocryptes is distinguished by its smaller size compared to other snipes.

  • The Limnocryptes is known for its elusive nature.

  • Have you ever spotted a Limnocryptes in the wild?

  • Ornithologists observed several Limnocryptes feeding along the marshy shoreline.

  • The Limnocryptes is distinguished by its smaller size compared to other snipes.

  • The jack snipe belongs to the genus Limnocryptes.

Compounds

Limnocryptes minima
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bird with a short bill that lives in marshes and wetlands

Surface Forms

Limnocryptes singular
Limnocryptes plural

Etymology

The word Limnocryptes comes from Greek parts limno- meaning 'marsh' and -cryptes meaning 'hidden', the same root as the English word cryptic. So, Limnocryptes is like a 'marsh-hider', which fits these small snipes that stay hidden in wet grass and mud.