Godwit \God"wit\ (g[o^]d"w[i^]t), n. [Prob. from AS. g[=o]d good + wiht creature, wight.] (Zool.) One of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the genus {Limosa}, and family {Tringid[ae]}. The European black-tailed godwit ({Limosa limosa}), the American marbled godwit ({Limosa fedoa}), the Hudsonian godwit ({Limosa h[ae]mastica}), and others, are valued as game birds. Called also {godwin}. [1913 Webster]
Spikebill \Spike"bill`\, n. (Zool.) (a) The hooded merganser. (b) The marbled godwit ({Limosa fedoa}). [1913 Webster]
Marlin \Mar"lin\, n. (Zool.) The American great marbled godwit ({Limosa fedoa}). Applied also to the red-breasted godwit ({Limosa haematica}). [1913 Webster] 2. [from marlin spike, the shape of its bill.] Any of several marine billfishes of the genera {Makaira} and {Tetrapturus}, popular as game in sport fishing. [PJC] {Hook-billed marlin}, a curlew. [1913 Webster]