# shadbird

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The American snipe; Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata).
2. The common snipe or European sandpiper (Gallinago gallinago).

## Etymology
From shad + bird, since it appears at the same time as the shad (a fish).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shadbird