Definitions for godwit
ˈgɒd wɪtgod·wit

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. godwitnoun

   large wading bird that resembles a curlew; has a long slightly upturned bill

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. godwitnoun

   Any of four species of long-billed, migratory wading birds in the genus Limosa, of the family Scolopacidae.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Godwitnoun

   A bird of particular delicacy.

   Etymology: god, good, and wita, an animal.

   Nor ortelans nor godwits crown his board. Abraham Cowley.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Godwit

   The godwits are a group of large, long-billed, long-legged and strongly migratory waders of the bird genus Limosa. Their long bills allow them to probe deeply in the sand for aquatic worms and molluscs. In their winter range, they flock together where food is plentiful. They frequent tidal shorelines, breeding in northern climates in summer and migrating south in winter. A female bar-tailed godwit made a flight of 29,000 km (18,000 mi), flying 11,680 kilometres (7,260 mi) of it without stopping. In 2020 a male bar-tailed godwit flew about 12,200 kilometres (7,600 mi) non-stop in its migration from Alaska to New Zealand, previously a record for avian non-stop flight. In October 2022, a 5 month old, male bar-tailed godwit was tracked from Alaska to Tasmania, a trip that took 11 days, and recorded a non-stop flight of 8,400 miles (13,500 km).The godwits can be distinguished from the curlews by their straight or slightly upturned bills, and from the dowitchers by their longer legs. The winter plumages are fairly drab, but three species have reddish underparts when breeding. The females are appreciably larger than the males. Godwits were once a popular British dish. Sir Thomas Browne writing in about 1682 noted that godwits "were accounted the daintiest dish in England".

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1. godwit

   A godwit is a type of large, long-billed wading bird found in the sandpiper family. They are known for their long migrations and can be found across the world, including in areas like Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. They typically inhabit wetlands and coastal areas, feeding on insects, small fish, and crustaceans.

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1. Godwitnoun

   one of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the genus Limosa, and family Tringidae. The European black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa), the American marbled godwit (L. fedoa), the Hudsonian godwit (L. haemastica), and others, are valued as game birds. Called also godwin

2. Etymology: [Prob. from AS. gd good + wiht creature, wight.]

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1. Godwit

   The godwits are a group of large, long-billed, long-legged and strongly migratory waders of the bird genus Limosa. Their long bills allow them to probe deeply in the sand for aquatic worms and molluscs. They frequent tidal shorelines, breeding in northern climates in summer and migrating south in winter. In their winter range, they flock together where food is plentiful. A female Bar-tailed Godwit holds the record for the longest non-stop flight for a land bird. They can be distinguished from the curlews by their straight or slightly upturned bills, and from the dowitchers by their longer legs. The winter plumages are fairly drab, but three species have reddish underparts when breeding. The females are appreciably larger than the males. Although not common tablefare today, they were once a popular British dish. Sir Thomas Browne writing in the seventeenth century noted that godwits "were accounted the daintiest dish in England." The name Godwit originates in Old English with god meaning good, and wit coming from wihte, meaning creature.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Godwit

   god′wit, n. a genus of birds of the snipe family, with long bill and long slender legs, with a great part of the tibia bare. [Perh. from A.S. gód, good, wiht, creature.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of godwit in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of godwit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=godwit
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Godwit
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=godwit
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwit
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godwit
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=godwit
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=godwit