Definitions for great snipe
great snipe

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1. great snipe, woodcock snipe, Gallinago medianoun

   Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe

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1. great snipe

   The great snipe is a species of bird in the sandpiper family, scientifically known as Gallinago media. It is primarily found in northern Europe and across Asia. This wading bird is characterized by its camouflage plumage, short legs, and long beak, which it uses to catch insects, worms, and other small invertebrates from muddy grounds. Notably, it is one of the largest snipe species. The great snipe is typically known for its spectacular mating rituals and long distance migrations. Despite its widespread distribution, its populations are considered to be in decline due to habitat loss.

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1. Great Snipe

   The Great Snipe is a small stocky wader in the genus Gallinago. This bird's breeding habitat is marshes and wet meadows with short vegetation in north-eastern Europe including north-western Russia. Great Snipes are migratory, wintering in Africa. The European breeding population is in steep decline. The birds are noted for their fast, non-stop flying capabilities over huge distances. They can fly up to 97 kilometres per hour, with researchers finding little evidence of wind assistance. Some have been recorded to fly non-stop for 48 hours over 6,760 kilometres. Their wings are not especially aerodynamic, lacking pointed tips, and they typically do not stop to feed despite having opportunities. The birds instead rely on stores of fat. The males display at a dusk lek during the breeding season, standing erect with chest puffed and tail fanned. They may jump into the air. They produce a variety of rattles, clicks, buzzes and whistles while displaying. 3-4 eggs are laid in a nest in a well-hidden location on the ground. These birds forage in soft mud, probing or picking up food by sight. They mainly eat insects and earthworms, and occasional plant material. They are difficult to see, being well camouflaged in their habitat. When flushed from cover, they fly straight for a considerable distance before dropping back into vegetation.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of great snipe in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of great snipe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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