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Stilt definition, one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground. See more. Dictionary.com
Pied stilts tend to be shy of people and fly away, yapping, when approached. The pied stilt is a medium-large wader with very long pink legs and a long, fine, black bill. The body is mainly white with black back and wings, and black on the back of the head and neck.