RECURVIROSTRIDAE

Meaning of RECURVIROSTRIDAE in English

bird family (order Charadriiformes) composed of seven species of moderately large (2948 cm [1119 inches] ) wading birds characterized by extremely long legs, a relatively small head, and a long, slender bill. Better-known members of the family include the avocet, ibisbill, and stilt (qq.v.).

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RECURVIROSTRIDAE — Шилоклювые
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STILT — Any of certain species of shorebirds (family Recurvirostridae) that have long thin legs and a long slender bill and inhabit …
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RECURVIROSTRA — rə̇ˌkərvəˈrästrə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Latin recurvus curved back (from re- + curvus curved) + -i- + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
STILT — any of certain species of shorebirds belonging to the family Recurvirostridae (order Charadriiformes), characterized by long thin legs and a …
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IBISBILL — (Ibidorhyncha struthersii), Asian bird named for its long, red, down-curved bill (similar to that of an ibis), which it uses …
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AVOCET — any of several large shorebirds belonging to the genus Recurvirostra, family Recurvirostridae. Avocets have boldly contrasting plumage, long bluish legs, …
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STILT — n. Any of certain species of shorebirds (family Recurvirostridae) that have long thin legs and a long slender bill and …
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ШИЛОКЛЮВЫЕ — Recurvirostridae
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ПТИЦЫ — ПТИЦЫ Птицы составляют класс Aves типа хордовых (Chordata), включающего всех позвоночных животных. Класс подразделяется на отряды, а те, в свою …
Русский словарь Colier

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