ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural jacksnipe or jacksnipes )
Etymology: jack (I) + snipe
1. : a true snipe ( Limnocryptes minima ) of Europe and other parts of the Old World that is smaller and more highly colored than the common snipe
2.
a. : pectoral sandpiper
b. : wilson's snipe
c. : any of several other snipes