flinthead
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of large wading bird: The word "flinthead" is the common name for a specific species of American stork (Mycteria americana). It is characterized by its long legs, long neck, and a distinctive downward-curved bill. It is not a true ibis, though its bill shape is similar.
Usage
"Flinthead" is used specifically as the name for this bird. It is a zoological term and a common name, not typically used in general conversation. * We were lucky to spot a flinthead wading in the swamp. * The flinthead is also commonly known as the wood stork.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in ornithology (the study of birds) and in regional contexts where the bird is found.
- It can be used descriptively to highlight the bird's most notable feature:
Variants and Related Words
- Wood Stork (n): The more widely used common name for the same bird ().
- American Wood Stork (n): A fuller variant of the common name.
Synonyms
- Wood Stork: The direct and most common synonym.
- American Wood Stork: A more precise synonym.
Different Meanings
"Flinthead" does not have other common meanings in modern English. It refers exclusively to this species of stork.
Noun
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an American stork that resembles the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill; inhabits wooded swamps of New World tropics
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