Crex (Noun)
Meaning
Corncrakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The crex is a medium-sized rail with a distinctive call that sounds like a loud, rasping "krek-krek-krek".
- In the breeding season, the male crex will often sing from a raised perch, such as a tussock of grass or a low bush.
- The crex is a secretive bird and is rarely seen, but its call is a common sound in wet meadows and grasslands.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the crex and its habitats, which are under threat from agricultural intensification and urbanization.
- The crex is a migratory species, with birds from Europe and Asia wintering in Africa and returning to their breeding grounds in the spring.