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yellowlegs vs lesser yellowlegs

lesser yellowlegs vs yellowlegs

yellowlegs and lesser yellowlegs both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
yellowlegs Yes No No No
lesser yellowlegs Yes No No No
As nouns, lesser yellowlegs is a hyponym of yellowlegs; that is, lesser yellowlegs is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than yellowlegs:
  • yellowlegs: either of two North American shorebird with yellow legs
  • lesser yellowlegs: a variety of yellowlegs, a small North American shorebird (Tringa flavipes)
Other hyponyms of yellowlegs include greater yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca, Tringa flavipes.
yellowlegs (noun) lesser yellowlegs (noun)
either of two North American shorebird with yellow legs a variety of yellowlegs, a small North American shorebird (Tringa flavipes)
Difference between yellowlegs and lesser yellowlegs

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