Highlander vs. Redshank — What's the Difference?

One who lives in a highland.

Either of two migratory shorebirds (Tringa totanus or T. erythropus) of the Eastern Hemisphere, having long red legs.

A person who inhabits the Scottish Highlands.

Either of two species of Old World wading bird in the genus Tringa that have long red legs.

Any person who lives in mountainous or hilly terrain.

A species of moss (Ceratodon purpureus), also known as fire moss or purple horn toothed moss.

A game format in which players are allowed no more than one of any card (except basic resource cards) in their decks.

Lady's thumb or redleg (Persicaria maculosa), an herb in the buckwheat family.

A soldier in a Scottish Highland regiment.

A bare-legged person; one of the Scottish Highlanders, who wore kilts.

An inhabitant of highlands, especially of the Highlands of Scotland.

A common Old World limicoline bird (Totanus calidris), having the legs and feet pale red. The spotted redshank (Totanus fuscus) is larger, and has orange-red legs. Called also redshanks, redleg, and clee.

A soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands

A bare-legged person; - a contemptuous appellation formerly given to the Scotch Highlanders, in allusion to their bare legs.

A native of the Highlands of Scotland

A common Old World wading bird with long red legs