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Recurvirostra

Recurvirostra

9.9
A bird with long legs and a long upturned bill that stands in shallow water
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Recurvirostra
  • The distinctive upward-curved bill is a characteristic feature of all Recurvirostra species.

Examples

  • The genus Recurvirostra includes several species of avocets found around the world.

  • I saw a Recurvirostra wading in the shallow water.

  • Scientists observed members of Recurvirostra feeding in the shallow wetlands.

  • The Recurvirostra is a unique bird species.

  • Scientists observed members of Recurvirostra feeding in the shallow wetlands.

  • The distinctive upward-curved bill is a characteristic feature of all Recurvirostra species.

  • The genus Recurvirostra includes several species of avocets found around the world.

Synonyms

avocet
vsRecurvirostra
1 9.9

A long-legged wading bird with black-and-white feathers and a thin upturned bill that lives in shallow water

is the scientific genus name for these wading birds

Surface Forms

Recurvirostra singular
Recurvirostras plural

Etymology

Recurvirostra comes from Latin parts re- 'back', curv- 'bent' and rostrum 'beak', so the name gives the image of a 'back-bent beak'. That's why Recurvirostra is used for avocets, wading birds with long, upturned bills.