stilt - Meaning in Kannada

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stilt - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of stilt in English

stilt noun

1. long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons

   Synonyms

   Himantopus stilt, long-legs, longlegs, stilt plover, stiltbird

2. long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia

   Synonyms

   Australian stilt

3. a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

   Synonyms

   pile, piling, spile

4. one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground

   Example

   • "he was so tall I thought he was on stilts"

Description

Stilt is a common name for several species of birds in the family Recurvirostridae, which also includes those known as avocets. They are found in brackish or saline wetlands in warm or hot climates.

Also see "Stilt" on Wikipedia

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