'Teeter-tail' definitions:

Definition of 'Teeter-tail'

From: GCIDE
  • Teeter-tail \Tee"ter-tail`\, n. (Zool.) The spotted sandpiper. See the Note under Sandpiper. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'teeter-tail'

From: GCIDE
  • Tip-up \Tip"-up`\, n. (Zool.) The spotted sandpiper; -- called also teeter-tail. See under Sandpiper. [1913 Webster]