sandgrouse
Flughuhn
Any of several species of birds of the family Pteroclidae in the order PterocliformesAny of several species of birds of the family Pteroclidae in the order Pterocliformes.
/ˈsændˌɡɹaʊs/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of several species of birds of the family Pteroclidae in the order Pterocliformes.
Flughuhn
More definitions
- pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young
Translations
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By meaning 1
birds in the family Pteroclidae:
Origin
From sand + grouse.From sand + grouse.
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Forms
plural: sandgrouse / sandgrousesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young:sand grouse
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular