noun
Eurasian woodcock
A species of wading bird (Scolopax rusticola) found in Eurasia. The name is usually written in katakana.
ヤマシギは長いくちばしで地面の虫を探す。
The Eurasian woodcock probes the ground for insects with its long beak.
The Japanese name ヤマシギ literally means 'mountain snipe', combining 山 (yama, 'mountain') and シギ (shigi, 'snipe'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to its habitat and resemblance to snipes.