phalarope

/ˈfæləɹəʊp/

Etymology

From New Latin Phalaropus, formed irregularly from Ancient Greek φαλαρίς (phalarís, “coot”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).

phalarope means any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.

phalarope is pronounced /ˈfæləɹəʊp/.

noun

Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.