The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Himantopus \Himantopus\ n. one of two genera of stilts; they are similar to avocets but with straight bills. Syn: genus Himantopus. [WordNet 1.5]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Himantopus n 1: major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills [syn: Himantopus, genus Himantopus]