Himantopus
- noun
- /hɪˈmæn.tə.pəs/
- Specialized
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Himantopus
- The Himantopus uses its long legs to wade through shallow waters while searching for food.
Examples
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At the wetlands, we spotted several Himantopus walking gracefully along the shoreline.
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The Himantopus is known for its striking black and white plumage.
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Hawaiian stilt Himantopus mexicanus knudseni
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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6.9
A long-legged bird that wades in shallow water like marshes or lagoons
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9.6
A long-legged black-and-white bird that stands in shallow water to find food
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9.5
A long-legged black and white bird that wades in shallow ponds and marshes
A long-legged bird that wades in shallow water and has three toes
Compounds
- Specialized
A long-legged bird with a white body and black wings that lives in Australia and New Zealand
- Specialized
A long-legged bird that wades in shallow water with black head and neck
- Specialized
A rare mostly black wading bird from New Zealand with very long legs
- Specialized
A long-legged black and white bird that wades in shallow ponds and marshes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Himantopus comes from Greek parts himant- meaning 'strap' and pous meaning 'foot'. So the name is like 'strap-foot', a clear picture for these long-legged birds whose thin legs look like straps and are often called stilts.