noun
- a large wading bird with long greenish legs and a slightly upturned bill, found in Europe and Asia
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The greenshank waded through the shallow water searching for small fish.
- Birdwatchers gathered at the marsh to observe the migrating greenshanks.
- A greenshank’s distinctive call echoed across the wetland.
- The greenshank used its long bill to probe the muddy bottom.
- During autumn migration, greenshanks can be spotted along coastal areas.
- The ornithologist identified the bird as a common greenshank by its leg color.