Snipe vs. Woodcock — What's the Difference?

A snipe is any of about 26 wading bird species in three genera in the family Scolopacidae. They are characterized by a very long, slender bill, eyes placed high on the head, and cryptic/camouflaging plumage.

The woodcocks are a group of seven or eight very similar living species of wading birds in the genus Scolopax. The genus name is Latin for a snipe or woodcock, and until around 1800 was used to refer to a variety of waders.

A wading bird of marshes and wet meadows, with brown camouflaged plumage, a long straight bill, and typically a drumming display flight.

Any of several woodland birds of the genus Scolopax found in Eurasia, Africa, and North America, having brownish plumage, short legs, and a long bill. The woodcocks are in the same family as the sandpipers and other shorebirds.

Shoot at someone from a hiding place, especially accurately and at long range

Any of several wading birds in the genus Scolopax, of the family Scolopacidae, characterised by a long slender bill and cryptic brown and blackish plumage.

Make a sly or petty verbal attack

A simpleton.

(in an online auction) place a bid judged to be high enough to win an item just before the bidding is scheduled to close

Any one of several species of long-billed limicoline birds belonging to the genera Scolopax and Philohela. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits, and are highly esteemed as game birds.

Pl. snipe or snipes Any of various long-billed shorebirds of the family Scolopacidae, especially the widely distributed species Gallinago gallinago.

Fig.: A simpleton.

A shot, especially a gunshot, from a concealed place.

Game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe

To shoot at individuals from a concealed place.

To shoot snipe.

To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks.

Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.

A fool; a blockhead.

A shot fired from a concealed place.

(naval slang) A member of the engineering department on a ship.

(ice hockey slang) A goal.

(slang) A cigarette butt.

A end of a log remaining after timber has been cut away - sometimes referred to as a snipe-end.

An animated promotional logo during a television show.

A strip of copy announcing some late breaking news or item of interest, typically placed in a print advertisement in such a way that it stands out from the ad.

A bottle of wine measuring 0.1875 liters, one fourth the volume of a standard bottle; a quarter bottle or piccolo.

A sharp, clever answer; sarcasm.

A note or sticker attached to an existing poster to provide further information (e.g. an event is sold out), political criticism, etc.

(intransitive) To hunt snipe.

(intransitive) To shoot at individuals from a concealed place.

To shoot with a sniper rifle.

(transitive) To watch a timed online auction and place a winning bid against (the current high bidder) at the last possible moment.

(transitive) To nose (a log) to make it drag or slip easily in skidding.

(ice hockey slang) To score a goal.

To move the ball quickly in a different direction.

(intransitive) To make malicious, underhand remarks or attacks.

(transitive) To attach a note or sticker to (an existing poster) to provide further information, political criticism, etc.

Any one of numerous species of limicoline game birds of the family Scolopacidæ, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.

A fool; a blockhead.

To shoot or hunt snipe.

To shoot at detached men of an enemy's forces at long range, esp. when not in action; - often with at.

To shoot at (detached men of an enemy's force) at long range, esp. when not in action.

To nose (a log) to make it drag or slip easily in skidding.

Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks

A gunshot from a concealed location

Hunt or shoot snipe

Aim and shoot with great precision

Attack in speech or writing;