Meaning of the word redshank in English

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redshank

US /ˈred.ʃæŋk/
UK /ˈred.ʃæŋk/
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Noun

1.

a wading bird of the sandpiper family, with long red legs and a distinctive call, found on coasts and wetlands across Eurasia

Example:
The redshank probed the mudflats for worms.
We spotted a flock of redshanks near the estuary.
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