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Himantopus himantopus

Himantopus himantopus

9.9
A long-legged black-and-white bird that wades in shallow water in Europe, Africa, and Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Conservation efforts have helped increase the population of Himantopus himantopus in Europe.

Examples

  • The wetland reserve is home to the rare Himantopus himantopus during the breeding season.

  • A group of birdwatchers spotted several Himantopus himantopus feeding in the shallow waters.

  • Look at that beautiful Himantopus himantopus over there!

  • The Himantopus himantopus is known for its striking appearance.

  • A group of birdwatchers spotted several Himantopus himantopus feeding in the shallow waters.

  • Conservation efforts have helped increase the population of Himantopus himantopus in Europe.

  • The wetland reserve is home to the rare Himantopus himantopus during the breeding season.

Synonyms

black-winged stilt
vsHimantopus himantopus
  • UK
8.9

A bird with long legs that wades in shallow water and has a white body with black wings

is the formal scientific name for the same species

Surface Forms

Himantopus himantopus singular
Himantopus himantopi plural

Morphology

Himantopus + Himantopus

Both constituents denote the same genus of wading bird, so a learner who knows those words can infer the phrase refers to that kind of bird. However, the repeated Latin binomial and its status as a specific species name is a specialised taxonomic convention not predictable from the constituents alone, so full meaning (that it is the species Himantopus himantopus) requires prior knowledge.

Etymology

Himantopus himantopus may come from old Greek words meaning 'strap' and 'foot'. The bird's very long, thin legs look like straps, so the name helps you remember it is the long-legged 'stilt'.