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Definition of longspur

longspur

/ˈlɔːŋ.spɜːr/
long · spur
Plural:longspurs
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longspur Lexical Profile

longspur Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American Any of several small, ground-feeding songbirds of the family Calcariidae native to North America and Eurasia, named for the distinctively elongated claw on their hind toe.

Example

"During our winter birding trip across the Great Plains, we spotted a flock of Lapland longspurs foraging in the snowy agricultural fields."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined from 'long' + 'spur', referring to the distinctively long and relatively straight claw on the hind toe characteristic of these birds.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Longspur. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/longspur
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