whimbrel

Definitions


[ˈwɪmbr(ə)l], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small migratory curlew of northern Eurasia and northern Canada, with a striped crown and a trilling call


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from whimper or synonymous dialect whimp(imitative of the bird's call) + -rel




definition by Oxford Dictionaries