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courlan

courlan

9.9
A large bird with long legs that wades in shallow water and makes loud, high calls
  • noun
  • US
: courlan
  • The courlan is known for its eerie, wailing cries echoing across marshlands at dusk.

Examples

  • While hiking through the wetlands, we encountered a flock of courlans feeding in the shallow water.

  • Birdwatchers in the tropics often hope to spot a courlan wading along riverbanks.

  • The courlan is often found near wetlands.

  • Have you ever seen a courlan in the wild?

  • Birdwatchers in the tropics often hope to spot a courlan wading along riverbanks.

  • The courlan is known for its eerie, wailing cries echoing across marshlands at dusk.

  • While hiking through the wetlands, we encountered a flock of courlans feeding in the shallow water.

Synonyms

Aramus guarauna
vscourlan
  • Specialized
9.9

A large wading bird from Central and South American wetlands with a loud, repeating call

is the same bird but described as long legged with a piercing call

Surface Forms

courlan singular
courlans plural

Etymology

Courlan likely comes from a local name that copies the bird's loud, wailing 'call', so people named it after the sound it makes. So, a courlan is easy to remember as the long-legged wading bird known for its loud, piercing call.