Definition of yellow-legged in English:
yellow-legged
Pronunciation /ˈjɛlə(ʊ)lɛɡ(ɪ)d/
adjective
In the names of birds and other animals: having yellow or yellowish legs.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From yellow + legged.