red phalarope

Thân thiện

A red phalarope swims in a calm northern lake.

Definition

Noun: 1. A specific species of phalarope bird: The red phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) is a small, migratory shorebird. It is known for its distinctive breeding plumage, where females are more brightly colored than males, and for its behavior of spinning on water to stir up food.

Usage Notes

• This is a compound noun that functions as the common name for a specific bird species. It is always written as two words: "red phalarope."
• It is a countable noun (e.g., "a red phalarope," "several red phalaropes").
• The term is primarily used in ornithological, zoological, and birdwatching contexts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • During our Arctic expedition, we were fortunate to spot a red phalarope spinning in a small pond.
  • The red phalarope is known for its long migration between the Arctic and the open ocean.
  • Unlike most bird species, the female red phalarope has brighter plumage than the male.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Classification: The term is often used alongside its scientific binomial name for precision:

Variants and Related Words

• Phalarope (n.): The general term for birds of the genus , which includes the red phalarope, the red-necked phalarope, and Wilson's phalarope.
• Grey phalarope (n.): A common alternative name for the red phalarope, particularly used to describe its non-breeding (winter) plumage, which is primarily grey and white.

Synonyms

• Grey phalarope (n.): An alternative common name.
• Phalaropus fulicarius (n.): The scientific name.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• None directly associated. As a specific biological term, "red phalarope" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. phalarope of northern oceans and lakes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• phalaropus fulicarius