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Meanings of Gallinago media in English

Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe.

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Examples for "great snipe"
Examples for "great snipe"
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It is home to European bison and elk, beavers and birds like aquatic warbler and great snipe.
The Guardian
2
The zigzagging of the great snipe and the lightning rapidity of the flight and movements of the red-tailed hawk make the pastime a delightful one.
Allan Quatermain
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Klaasen's great snipes topped out at 50 miles per hour.
Wired
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Making the great snipes' speed even more impressive, it was done without wind assistance.
Wired
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In May of 2009, Klaasen and colleagues put geolocating tags on 10 great snipes captured on Sweden's western coast.
Wired
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The court heard commercial exploitation in the Irish context meant over exploitation of woodcock snipe, migratory duck, golden plover and red grouse.
The Irish Times