1. large wading birds with long legs and bills, found in wetlands of the southeastern United States and tropical America
Usage: plural of limpkin

Examples

• The limpkins waded through the shallow marsh searching for snails.
• We spotted several limpkins feeding in the cypress swamp.
• Limpkins are known for their distinctive loud calls that echo across wetlands.
• The wildlife refuge provides important habitat for limpkins and other wading birds.
• Birdwatchers traveled to Florida hoping to photograph limpkins in their natural environment.
• The limpkins’ long bills are perfectly adapted for extracting apple snails from their shells.