shitepoke

noun

shite·​poke

ˈshītˌpōk,

-īdˌp-,

-īkˌp-

: any of various herons: such as

a

: green heron

b

: night heron

Word History

Etymology

shite + poke; from its traditional habit of defecating when flushed

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