noun
Latham's snipe
A migratory snipe species (Gallinago hardwickii) that breeds in Japan and winters in Australia. Typically written in katakana.
オオジシギは春になると日本に渡ってくる。
Latham's snipe migrates to Japan in spring.
湿地でオオジシギのディスプレイフライトを観察した。
I observed the display flight of a Latham's snipe in the wetland.
The name literally means 'large snipe' (大 + 地鴫/地鷸). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it distinguishes this larger species from other snipes.