CURLEW


Meaning of CURLEW in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkə:lju: ]

n. any wading bird of the genus Numenius, esp. N. arquatus, possessing a usu. long slender down-curved bill. [ME f. OF courlieu, courlis orig. imit., but assim. to courliu courier f. courre run + lieu place]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.