juddock

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juddock - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Jacksnipe \Jack"snipe`\, n. (Zool.)
     (a) A small European snipe (Limnocryptes gallinula); --
         called also judcock, jedcock, juddock, jed, and
         half snipe.
     (b) A small American sandpiper (Tringa maculata); -- called
         also pectoral sandpiper, and grass snipe.
         [1913 Webster]

  Juddock \Jud"dock\ (j[u^]d"d[o^]k), n. [For judcock; jud (equiv.
     to Prov. E. gid a jacksnipe, W. giach snipe) + cock.] (Zool.)
     See Jacksnipe.
     [1913 Webster]