Meaning
Tringa semipalmata (or formerly Catoptrophorus semipalmatus), a large shorebird in the family Scolopacidae.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Onomatopoeic, from the bird's cry ("pill-will-willet").
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
magpie
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021.