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English → English (gcide) Definition: Limosa fedoa Godwit \God"wit\ (g[o^]d"w[i^]t), n. [Prob. from AS. g[=o]d good + wiht creature, wight.] (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the genus Limosa, and family Tringid[ae]. The European black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa), the American marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa), the Hudsonian godwit (Limosa h[ae]mastica ), and others, are valued as game birds. Called also godwin. [1913 Webster] Spikebill \Spike"bill`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The hooded merganser. (b) The marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa). [1913 Webster] Marlin \Mar"lin\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The American great marbled godwit (Limosa fedoa). Applied also to the red-breasted godwit (Limosa h[ae]matica). [1913 Webster] 2. [from marlin spike, the shape of its bill.] Any of several marine billfishes of the genera Makaira and Tetrapturus, popular as game in sport fishing. [PJC] Hook-billed marlin, a curlew. [1913 Webster]