资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Stilt \Stilt\, n. [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta,
   LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E.
   stout.]
   1. A pole, or piece of wood, constructed with a step or loop
      to raise the foot above the ground in walking. It is
      sometimes lashed to the leg, and sometimes prolonged
      upward so as to be steadied by the hand or arm.

            Ambition is but avarice on stilts, and masked.
                                                  --Landor.

   2. A crutch; also, the handle of a plow. [Prov. Eng.]
      --Halliwell.

   3. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of limicoline birds belonging to
      {Himantopus} and allied genera, in which the legs are
      remarkably long and slender. Called also {longshanks},
      {stiltbird}, {stilt plover}, and {lawyer}.

   Note: The American species ({Himantopus Mexicanus}) is well
         known. The European and Asiatic stilt ({H. candidus})
         is usually white, except the wings and interscapulars,
         which are greenish black. The white-headed stilt ({H.
         leucocephalus}) and the banded stilt ({Cladorhynchus
         pectoralis}) are found in Australia.

   {Stilt plover} (Zo["o]l.), the stilt.

   {Stilt sandpiper} (Zo["o]l.), an American sandpiper
      ({Micropalama himantopus}) having long legs. The bill is
      somewhat expanded at the tip.

资料来源 : WordNet®

Himantopus mexicanus
     n : stilt of southwestern United States to northern South
         America having black plumage extending from the head down
         the back of the neck [syn: {black-necked stilt}]