Turdus torquatus
- noun
- Specialized
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turdus torquatus
- Male Turdus torquatus are easily recognized by the distinctive white band around their necks.
Examples
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The Turdus torquatus is often seen in the mountainous regions of Europe.
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In rocky areas, a Turdus torquatus can often be seen foraging for food.
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Male Turdus torquatus are easily recognized by the white band on their necks.
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Ornithologists have studied the migration patterns of the Turdus torquatus extensively.
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The Turdus torquatus is often spotted in mountainous regions of northern Europe.
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Look at that Turdus torquatus!
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The Turdus torquatus is commonly found in habitats rich with shrubs and rocky outcrops.
Synonyms
A European bird often found on rocky hills with dark feathers and a white band on the male's neck
A European bird whose male has dark feathers and a white band around the neck
A black thrush with a white band around its neck that lives on rocky hills
Surface Forms
Morphology
Turdus + torquatus
This is a Latin binomial (scientific species name) made of proper nouns/Latin forms rather than ordinary English lexemes, so a B1 learner who knows English words would not be able to infer 'ring ouzel' or 'a thrush with a white neck band' from its parts. Although 'torquatus' etymologically relates to 'collared', that Latin knowledge is specialized and not available to typical learners, making the name non-compositional for them.
Etymology
Turdus torquatus comes from old Latin words that describe the bird. Turdus means 'thrush' and torquatus means 'collared' or 'wearing a necklace', so the name points to the bird's clear white band around its neck.
