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Hudsonian godwit

[ huhd-soh-nee-uhn ]

/ hʌdˈsoʊ ni ən /

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noun

See under godwit.

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Origin of Hudsonian godwit

First recorded in 1855–60; Hudson (Bay) + -ian

Words nearby Hudsonian godwit

Hudibrastic, hudna, Hudson, Hudson Bay, Hudson, Henry, Hudsonian godwit, Hudson River, Hudson River school, Hudson's Bay blanket, Hudson's Bay Company, Hudson seal

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How to use Hudsonian godwit in a sentence

More than once at night the cry of migrating waders was heard, curlew being unmistakable, and (I think) bar-tailed godwit.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921|Charles Kenneth Howard-Bury
It somewhat resembles the godwit in coloring, but it is more of a grayish tinge.
Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast|Harry Thom Payne
Its shorter bill—not over two and a half inches in length—will always distinguish it from the godwit.
Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast|Harry Thom Payne
The Hudsonian curlew, or jack curlew, by which name it is also known, is also a common visitor to our hunting grounds.
Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast|Harry Thom Payne

In markings the two species are almost identical, with the exception that the Hudsonian is somewhat paler in shade.
Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast|Harry Thom Payne