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Definition of Whimbrel

1. n. Any one of several species of small curlews, especially the European species (Numenius phæopus), called also Jack curlew, half curlew, stone curlew, and tang whaup. See Illustration in Appendix.

2. n. Any one of several species of small curlews, especially the European species (Numenius phæopus), called also Jack curlew, half curlew, stone curlew, and tang whaup. See Illustration in Appendix.

Definition of Whimbrel

1. Noun. A large migratory wading bird, ''Numenius phaeopus'', of the family Scolopacidae, with a long downcurved bill. ¹

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Definition of Whimbrel

1. a shore bird [n -S]

Medical Definition of Whimbrel

1. Any one of several species of small curlews, especially the European species (Numenius phaeopus), called also Jack curlew, half curlew, stone curlew, and tang whaup. Hudsonian or, Eskimo, whimbreal, the Hudsonian curlew. Origin: Cf. Whimper. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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