noun
- Plural of jacksnipe; small wading birds of the genus Lymnocryptes, related to snipes, found in wetlands and marshes.
Usage: Ornithology term; Chiefly British
Examples
- Birdwatchers spotted several jacksnipes in the marsh during migration season.
- The jacksnipes are smaller than common snipes and harder to observe in the field.
- In winter, jacksnipes arrive in European wetlands from their northern breeding grounds.
- The naturalist documented three jacksnipes feeding along the muddy banks of the pond.