tringine

adjective

trin·​gine

ˈtriŋˌgīn,

-rinˌjīn

variants or tringoid

-riŋˌgȯid

: of or relating to the genus Tringa

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Tringa + English -ine or -oid

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