Courlan (Noun)
Meaning
Wading bird of South America and Central America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The courlan, with its unique mating calls, inhabits marshy wetlands and swamps of Central and South America.
- Researchers identified several key areas for conservation of the courlan and other endangered bird species.
- On our expedition through South America, we caught a glimpse of a solitary courlan, probing for invertebrates in shallow water.
- By conducting behavioral studies of the courlan in the wild, scientists have shed new light on this poorly understood wading bird.
- Wading quietly, our tour guide suddenly froze and whispered that she had spotted a courlan on the shore nearby, undisturbed by human presence.