tattler

noun tat·tler \ˈtat-lər, ˈta-t^əl-ər\

Definition of TATTLER

: any of various slender long-legged shorebirds (as the willet, yellowlegs, and redshank) of the sandpiper family with a loud and frequent call

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Synonyms: betrayer, canary [slang], deep throat, fink, informant, nark [British], rat, rat fink, snitch, snitcher, squealer, stoolie, stool pigeon, talebearer, informer, tattletale, telltale, whistle-blower

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