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Noun: whimbrel  wimb-rul
  1. A medium-sized curlew of the genus Numenius, characterized by a long, down-curved bill and distinctive head stripes
    "Whimbrels can be seen foraging along coastlines during their migration"

Derived forms: whimbrels

Encyclopedia: Whimbrel