The godwit Limosa fedoa of central Canada (migrating to the southern United States and Peru), which has tawny brown colouring mottled and barred with black.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Pennant (1726–1798), naturalist, traveller, and writer.
Definition of marbled godwit in US English:
marbled godwit
noun
The godwit Limosa fedoa of central Canada (migrating to the southern United States and Peru), which has tawny brown colouring mottled and barred with black.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Pennant (1726–1798), naturalist, traveller, and writer.