Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Jacksnipe

Jack′snipeˊ

,

Noun.

(Zool.)

(a)

A small European snipe (

Limnocryptes gallinula

); – called also

judcock

,

jedcock

,

juddock

,

jed

, and

half snipe

.

(b)

A small American sandpiper (

Tringa maculata

); – called also

pectoral sandpiper

, and

grass snipe

.