Bustard (Noun)
Meaning
Large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The great bustard is a large and impressive bird, with a distinctive appearance and impressive flying abilities.
- Bustards are known for their impressive courtship displays, which involve elaborate displays of plumage and strutting.
- The great bustard is a protected species in many countries, due to habitat loss and hunting.
- In the grassy steppes of Eurasia, the bustard is a common sight, striding across the landscape with its long legs.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the habitat of the bustard, which is threatened by agricultural development and urbanization.