noun
sora
Sora (noun) means a small, secretive marsh bird (Porzana carolina) found across North, Central, and northern South America, known for its high whinnying call. Example: “Birdwatchers waited quietly at the reeds hoping to spot a sora.”
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A small, secretive marsh bird (Porzana carolina) found across North, Central, and northern South America, known for its high whinnying call.
"Birdwatchers waited quietly at the reeds hoping to spot a sora."
How to use sora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shy little marsh bird more often heard than seen.
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Word forms
- Plural
- soras
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Etymology
First recorded in Virginia in the early 1800s; the name likely comes from an Indigenous language of that region, though its exact source is uncertain.
Class of 1800
sora joined the language around 1800.
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Rhymes for sora
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What does “sora” mean?
The word “sora” means a small, secretive marsh bird (Porzana carolina) found across North, Central, and northern South America, known for its high whinnying call. In plain terms, a shy little marsh bird more often heard than seen.
How do you use “sora” in a sentence?
Here is “sora” used in a sentence: “Birdwatchers waited quietly at the reeds hoping to spot a sora.”
What part of speech is “sora”?
“Sora” is a noun.
Where does the word “sora” come from?
The word “sora” dates back to around 1800. First recorded in Virginia in the early 1800s; the name likely comes from an Indigenous language of that region, though its exact source is uncertain.
