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}.
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