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glareole

glareole

9.9
A bird that lives by the sea with long pointed wings and short legs that flies quickly to catch insects
  • noun
  • Specialized
: glareola
  • The ornithologist spotted a flock of glareoles near the gravel beds.

Examples

  • The glareole is known for its agile flight and insect-catching abilities.

  • Several species of glareole can be found throughout Africa and southern Europe.

  • The glareole is known for its striking plumage.

  • Have you ever seen a glareole in the wild?

  • The glareole is often seen running swiftly along the sandy shores.

  • Ornithologists are excited to study the unique behaviors of the glareole during migration.

  • In the wetlands, the glareole hunts for insects among the grasses.

Synonyms

pratincole
vsglareole
  • Specialized
9.9

A bird with long pointed wings and short legs that lives near water

has identical meaning but is an alternate common name
Glareola
vsglareole
  • Specialized
9.9

A bird with a slim body and long wings that catches insects in flight

refers to a single species rather than the whole genus

Surface Forms

glareole singular
glareoles plural

Etymology

Glareole comes from the Latin glareola, from glarea meaning 'gravel', the same idea as the English word 'gravel'. So a glareole is literally a bird of the gravelly shore, which explains why it is a shorebird often found near stones and gravel.