Himantopus Stilt (Noun)
Meaning
Long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The himantopus stilt waded through the shallow waters of the marsh, searching for small fish and crustaceans to eat.
- Himantopus stilt populations have been declining in recent years due to habitat loss and pollution.
- In the breeding season, the male himantopus stilt develops a distinctive courtship display, involving intricate dance-like movements.
- A flock of himantopus stilts gathered at the edge of the lagoon, their long legs reflected perfectly in the calm water.
- Conservation efforts are underway to protect the habitat of the himantopus stilt and other threatened wading bird species.