himantopus

Noun
Synonyms: Himantopusgenus Himantopus

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight billsSynonyms: Himantopusgenus Himantopus
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Himantopus \Himantopus\ n. one of two genera of stilts; they are similar to avocets but with straight bills.

Syn: genus Himantopus. [WordNet 1.5]

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