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Chauna torquata

Chauna torquata

9.9
A very large bird with a crest that lives in the wetlands of southern Brazil and Argentina
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Chauna torquata
  • The Chauna torquata is known for its loud call and striking black neck ring.

Examples

  • The wetlands of Argentina are home to the magnificent Chauna torquata.

  • Conservationists study the Chauna torquata to monitor the health of marsh ecosystems.

  • Look at that Chauna torquata!

  • The Chauna torquata is beautiful.

  • The wetlands of Argentina are home to the magnificent Chauna torquata.

  • The Chauna torquata is known for its loud call and striking black neck ring.

  • Conservationists study the Chauna torquata to monitor the health of marsh ecosystems.

Synonyms

crested screamer
vsChauna torquata
  • Specialized
9.9

A large South American bird with a feathery crest that lives in marshes

is the specific largest crested species native to southern Brazil and Argentina

Surface Forms

Chauna torquata singular
Chauna torquatas plural

Morphology

Chauna + torquata

This is a Latin binomial (scientific) name rather than a compositional English phrase; its meaning is a taxonomic label for a specific bird species and not derivable from normal English word composition. The second element 'torquata' is not an ordinary English word (not in the dictionary provided), and even if a learner knew 'Chauna' as a genus they would not be able to infer the species-level meaning from the parts alone. Therefore the expression is unpredictable and functions as a proper name, making it opaque to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Chauna torquata may come from old words that describe the bird: torquata means 'collared' or 'necklace', pointing to the dark ring around its neck, and Chauna is the group name for the crested screamers known for loud calls. That's why the name helps you remember this bird's striking neck ring.