Long-legged wader Crossword Clue

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Long-legged wader Crossword Answer

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EGRET

(5 letters)

FLAMING

(7 letters)

IBIS

(4 letters)

STILT

(5 letters)

HERON

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LONG-LEGGED (adjective)
1. having long legs
WADER (noun)
1. any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

EGRET
(5 letters)
FLAMING
(7 letters)
IBIS
(4 letters)
STILT
(5 letters)
HERON
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
SKORT

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