adjutant stork
- noun
- /ˈædʒʊtənt stɔrk/
- Indian
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cigüeña adjunta
- The adjutant stork is often seen near wetlands.
Examples
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With its imposing stature, the adjutant stork resembles a soldier on parade.
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The adjutant stork is often seen near wetlands in India.
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Local villagers respect the adjutant stork for its role in controlling pests.
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Have you ever spotted an adjutant stork in the wild?
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The adjutant stork is often seen walking gracefully in the wetlands of India.
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During our trip to the national park, we observed a majestic adjutant stork standing by the water's edge.
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With its tall stature and distinct posture, the adjutant stork resembles a soldier on duty.
Synonyms
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A large water bird with long legs, a long beak, and white and black feathers
A large stork from India that walks with a tall, steady step
A large stork from India with a long neck and upright walk
A large stork that stands tall and walks upright in India
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward species name: 'adjutant' (the specific descriptor) combined with 'stork' (the bird), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a particular large stork. This modifier+noun naming pattern is compositional and common cross-linguistically, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Adjutant stork is named for the bird's stiff, upright walk that looks like a 'soldier'. The word adjutant means a military helper, so people used that military image to name the large stork, and that is why the name fits the bird today.