kurppa

Etymology
. Originally the term was not as precise and was used of different species. May also be related to, which could be from the same root.

Noun

 * 1) snipe any bird of the genus, belonging to the family
 * 2) snipe, woodcock birds in the related genera, and, belonging to the family
 * 3)   the family of sandpipers and snipes
 * 4)   genus of snipes within the family Scolopacidae

Usage notes

 * Interestingly, the only species endemic to Finland is not called, but.

Hyponyms
birds of the genus Gallinago:

Related terms
birds in other genera: