curlew in Irish
curlew in Irish is crotach, cuirliún — curlew means a migratory wading bird with a long, slender, downward-curving bill.
curlew in Irish
crotach
Any of several migratory wading birds in the genus Numenius, remarkable for their long, slender, downcurved bills.
cuirliún
Any of several migratory wading birds in the genus Numenius, remarkable for their long, slender, downcurved bills.
What does "curlew" mean?
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noun A migratory wading bird with a long, slender, downward-curving bill.
"A curlew probed the mudflats for worms at low tide."
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noun In Australia, a stone curlew, a ground-dwelling bird with a distinctive wailing cry.
"The stockmen said the curlew's cry at night was an eerie sound."
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curlew in a sentence
- A curlew probed the mudflats for worms at low tide.
- The bubbling call of a curlew carried across the estuary.
- The stockmen said the curlew's cry at night was an eerie sound.
- A pair of curlews stood motionless near the woodpile at dusk.
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What is "curlew" in Irish?
"curlew" in Irish is crotach, cuirliún. curlew means: A migratory wading bird with a long, slender, downward-curving bill.
How do you use "curlew" in a sentence?
Example: "A curlew probed the mudflats for worms at low tide." In Irish, "curlew" is crotach, cuirliún.
Are there other ways to say "curlew" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "curlew": crotach, cuirliún.
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