1. Plural of greenshank; wading birds of the sandpiper family with long greenish legs, found in wetlands and coastal areas.
Usage: ornithology; plural form

Examples

• The greenshanks gathered at the marsh during migration season.
• Birdwatchers spotted several greenshanks wading in the shallow water.
• Greenshanks are named for their distinctive long green legs.
• The flock of greenshanks moved gracefully across the mudflats.
• In spring, greenshanks return to their breeding grounds in northern regions.