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longspur

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of the birds of the genus Calcarius, having a long claw on the hind toe of each foot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From long + spur.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: лапландска овесарка (laplandska ovesarka) — a bird of the genus Calcarius
  • Finnish: preeriasirkku — a bird of the genus Calcarius
  • Polish: poświerka — a bird of the genus Calcarius
  • Russian: подорожник (podorožnik) — a bird of the genus Calcarius