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banded stilt

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Cladorhynchus leucocephalus, a nomadic stilt endemic to Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2008, W. D. Williams, 8: Lakes in Arid Environments, Patrick O'Sullivan, C. S. Reynolds (editors), The Lakes Handbook, Volume 2: Lake Restoration and Rehabilitation, page 221, This is important because the gull is a significant predator of the banded stilt during its breeding in episodic salt lakes (Robinson 81 Minton1990).

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noun

Meaning 2

web-footed Australian stilt with reddish-brown pectoral markings

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Cladorhyncus leucocephalum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: stilt, Australian stilt

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