long-shanked
- adjective
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de patas largas
- The heron is a long-shanked bird often seen wading in shallow water.
Examples
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The long-shanked youth easily outpaced the others on the track.
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She admired the long-shanked horses at the ranch.
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She admired the long-shanked elegance of the thoroughbred horse.
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The long-shanked bird soared gracefully above the lake.
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The tall athlete was known for his long-shanked legs, which helped him run faster.
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The long-shanked bird effortlessly soared above the trees, showing off its elegant legs.
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In the field, the long-shanked kangaroo hopped gracefully across the open grass.
Synonyms
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4.6
A person or animal with long legs compared to the rest of the body
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2.8
Having legs that are longer than the rest of the body
A person or animal with long thin legs
How Leggy
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2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Long-shanked comes from long and shank, where shank means 'lower part of the leg'. So a long-shanked person or animal has long legs, which helps explain the word's meaning today.