Definition of "jacksnipe" []

• An Old World wading bird (Limnocryptes minima) having brownish plumage and a long bill. (noun)
• Any of several similar New World wading birds. (noun)

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• "That gun accounted for many squirrels, coons, rabbits, doves, quail and jacksnipe the first few years of my hunting career."
• "My best stretch back then was 17 jacksnipe with 25 shells."
• "BTW If you think doves are hard try hunting jacksnipe around a marsh."