sandgrouse

Thân thiện

A sandgrouse flies over a dry, open landscape.

Definition

Noun: A pigeon-like bird belonging to the family Pteroclidae, found in arid regions of Africa and Eurasia. It is characterized by long, pointed wings and tail, and its young are precocial (born covered in down and relatively mature).

Usage

The word "sandgrouse" is used as a countable noun to refer to this specific type of bird. It is typically used in ornithological, zoological, and general descriptive contexts about wildlife in dry habitats.

Examples

• The sandgrouse is uniquely adapted to survive in deserts.
• We observed a flock of sandgrouse flying to a waterhole at dawn.
• The sandgrouse has specialized feathers to carry water back to its chicks.

Advanced Usage

• Collective Noun: A flock of sandgrouse.
  • A large flock of sandgrouse was spotted near the oasis.
• In Scientific Context: Used when discussing avian adaptation to arid environments.
  • The study focused on the water-carrying behavior of the sandgrouse.

Variants and Related Words

• Sandgrouse is the standard common name. The plural form is sandgrouse (remains unchanged, like "sheep").
• Pteroclidae: The scientific family name for sandgrouse.
• Pterocles: A key genus within the sandgrouse family.

Synonyms

• Desert grouse (a less common descriptive term).
• Pteroclid (a technical term derived from the family name).

Different Meanings

The word "sandgrouse" has only one primary meaning, referring specifically to the bird species described. It is not commonly used in idioms or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sand grouse