phalarope

Pronunciation: /ˈfæləɹəʊp/

The English word “phalarope” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.

From New Latin Phalaropus, formed irregularly from Ancient Greek φαλαρίς (phalarís, “coot”) + πούς (poús, “foot”).

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