Curlew (Noun)
Meaning
Large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The curlew's distinctive call echoed across the marshy wetlands as it searched for food.
- During its annual migration, the curlew travels thousands of miles from its breeding grounds in the Arctic to its wintering grounds in Africa.
- The curlew's long, down-curved bill is perfectly adapted for probing into the mud and sand in search of small invertebrates.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the curlew and its habitats, as the species is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation.
- As the tide receded, a flock of curlews gathered on the exposed mudflats, their brown plumage blending in with the surrounding landscape.