noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: circa 1772 either of two American shorebirds of the sandpiper family with yellow legs:, greater ~ , lesser ~
YELLOWLEGS
Meaning of YELLOWLEGS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012