bustard
What is another word for bustard? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A large bird of dry open country and steppe in the Old World, belonging to the family Otididae.
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How to use bustard
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
great bustard
houbara bustard
kori bustard
It is a neutral zoological term.
Etymology
It comes from Middle English bustarde, ultimately from Old French forms and Latin avis tarda, meaning slow bird.
Full origin of bustard →Frequently asked questions
What is a bustard?
A bustard is a large bird of the family Otididae, found on the arid grasslands and plains of the Old World.
Are bustards slow birds?
No. The name comes from a Latin phrase meaning slow bird, but that is a misnomer because bustards are fast runners.
How do you pronounce bustard?
In British English it is pronounced roughly BUS-tud, with the stress on the first syllable.
