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Choriotis australis

Choriotis australis

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A large Australian bird that walks in grasslands and open woodlands
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Choriotis australis
  • The Choriotis australis is sometimes seen striding gracefully across the Australian outback.

Examples

  • Birdwatchers travel great distances to spot a Choriotis australis in its natural habitat.

  • Aboriginal Australians have traditional stories involving the Choriotis australis.

  • The Choriotis australis is a magnificent bird.

  • Have you ever seen a Choriotis australis in the wild?

  • Birdwatchers travel great distances to spot a Choriotis australis in its natural habitat.

  • The Choriotis australis is sometimes seen striding gracefully across the Australian outback.

  • Have you ever seen a Choriotis australis in the wild?

Synonyms

bustard
vsChoriotis australis
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A large bird with a very heavy body that lives in open fields and flies despite its weight

is the specific game bird of Australia found mainly in grasslands and woodlands

Surface Forms

Choriotis australis singular
Choriotis australises plural

Morphology

Choriotis + australis

This is a regular taxonomic binomial: genus name + Latin epithet. If a learner knows 'Choriotis' (a genus of large birds) and 'australis' (Latin/prefix meaning 'southern' or 'of Australia'), the combined meaning — the Choriotis species from Australia — is directly derivable and predictable across languages.

Etymology

Choriotis australis may come from a word for 'to strut' and australis means 'southern'. So imagine a large, strutting bird on the Australian plains, the Australian bustard, to remember it is a big Australian game bird.