jacksnipe

English

noun
Definitions
  • Lymnocryptes minimus, a migratory small stocky wader, the smallest of the snipes.

Etymology

Compound from English jack (referring to the increase in alcohol concentration due to distillation, man) + English snipe (cigarette butt).

Origin

English

snipe

Gloss

cigarette butt

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