adj. Of or relating to shorebirds, especially the plovers, sandpipers, and phalaropes. [From New Latin Līmicolae, former group name, from pl. of Late Latin līmicola, living in mud : Latin līmus, slime; see lei- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + Latin -cola, inhabitant; see -COLOUS.] |
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