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Eudromias morinellus

Eudromias morinellus

9.9
A small, rare bird that lives in high mountain areas of Europe and Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Eudromias morinellus
  • Researchers tracked the breeding patterns of the Eudromias morinellus across remote mountain regions.

Examples

  • During their spring migration, several Eudromias morinellus were spotted in the Scottish Highlands.

  • The Eudromias morinellus is admired for its striking plumage and rarity among birdwatchers.

  • The Eudromias morinellus is a fascinating bird species.

  • Look out for the Eudromias morinellus!

  • During their spring migration, several Eudromias morinellus were spotted in the Scottish Highlands.

  • Researchers tracked the breeding patterns of the Eudromias morinellus across remote mountain regions.

  • The Eudromias morinellus is admired for its striking plumage and rarity among birdwatchers.

Synonyms

dotrel
vsEudromias morinellus
  • UK
9.9

A small ground bird with bright markings that lives in mountain areas of Eurasia

focuses on broad species identity rather than appearance and behavior
Charadrius morinellus
vsEudromias morinellus
  • Specialized
9.9

A rare small ground bird with spotted feathers that lives on high open land

uses the scientific name shown in the core description
dotterel
vsEudromias morinellus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plover-like bird that lives on high hills and lets people come close

states general species identity without stressing size or tameness

Surface Forms

Eudromias morinellus singular
Eudromias morinelli plural

Morphology

Eudromias + morinellus

This is a Latin binomial (scientific name) whose constituents are not ordinary English words and do not transparently convey the meaning 'a species of plover.' Even if the elements have classical roots, a B1 learner who only 'knows the constituent words' would not be able to deduce the species meaning from them, so the expression functions as an arbitrary taxonomic label.

Etymology

Eudromias morinellus may come from old Greek and Latin parts: eu- + dromias meaning 'good runner' and morinellus meaning 'of the moor'. So the name gives a simple picture of a small bird that runs across mountain areas and moors, which fits the Eurasian dotterel today.