Bird Notable For Walking Rather Than Hopping Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PIPIT

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	44%	13		These birds have short legs and weak feet, making them rely on perching rather than walking or hopping
3	38%	12		Figure of speech in which a term is used for a part rather than the whole or the whole rather than the part

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "PIPIT" which means:

noun

• A songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage

An example sentence would be:

• "I saw a pipit perched on the branch."
• "The pipit sang a sweet melody."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times09 May 2009	Across 22
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