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whimbrel
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[ˈwɪmbr(ə)l], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a small migratory curlew of northern Eurasia and northern Canada, with a striped crown and a trilling call
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Origin
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mid 16th century: from whimper or synonymous dialect whimp(imitative of the bird's call) + -rel
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