Himantopus stilt
- noun
- Specialized
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aguja
- A Himantopus stilt was spotted feeding in the shallow waters of the marsh.
Examples
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Conservationists are monitoring the breeding sites of the Himantopus stilt to protect the species.
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The black-and-white plumage of the Himantopus stilt makes it easy to identify.
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The Himantopus stilt is known for its striking long legs.
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Many Himantopus stilts can be seen at the marshes.
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A Himantopus stilt was spotted feeding in the shallow waters of the marsh.
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Conservationists are monitoring the breeding sites of the Himantopus stilt to protect the species.
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The black-and-white plumage of the Himantopus stilt makes it easy to identify.
Synonyms
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6.9
A long-legged bird that wades in shallow water like marshes or lagoons
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9.6
A long-legged black-and-white bird that stands in shallow water to find food
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9.5
A long-legged black and white bird that wades in shallow ponds and marshes
A long-legged bird that wades in shallow water and has three toes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound names directly combine a genus name that denotes wading birds with long legs ('Himantopus') and the common noun 'stilt' (a very long-legged wading bird), so a learner who knows both constituents can immediately infer this is a long‑legged wading bird species. This is a literal, compositional naming pattern (common in species names) and therefore transparent to learners familiar with the parts.
Etymology
Himantopus stilt comes from the name Himantopus, a Greek word that may mean 'strap', and the English word stilt, which are long supports. The bird's very long, thin legs look like stilts, so the name points to a 'long-legged' wading bird.