limpkin

noun

1. wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call

   noun.animal

   Synonyms aramus pictus

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. Either one of two species of wading birds of the genus <i>Aramus</i>, intermediate between the cranes and rails. The limpkins are remarkable for the great length of the toes. One species (<i>A. giganteus</i>) inhabits Florida and the West Indies; the other (<i>A. scolopaceus</i>) is found in South America. Called also <i>courlan</i>, and <i>crying bird</i>.

   noun

   Source: webster1913