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Definition of houbara in English: houbara(also houbara bustard) noun huːˈbɑːrəho͞oˈbärə A bustard of arid open country and semi-desert, found from the Canary Islands to central Asia and threatened by hunting. 波斑鸨 Chlamydotis undulata, family Otidae Example sentencesExamples - Her foxiness must have left a lasting impression on the young houbaras, because significantly more birds in the ‘trained’ group survived.
- I confess to the herder that I don't really know what a houbara looks like, having only encountered the kori bustard of the savannah.
- The most exciting bird of the flight was a houbara bustard flying up from the dry desert scrub showing large white patches on its wings.
- Superbly adapted to arid environments, wild houbaras do not need to drink water but manage to get all the moisture they need from their food.
- The captive-bred houbaras missed out on these lessons, and many paid the price.
OriginEarly 19th century: modern Latin, from Arabic ḥubārā. Definition of houbara in US English: houbara(also houbara bustard) nounho͞oˈbärə A bustard of arid open country and semidesert, found from the Canary Islands to central Asia and threatened by hunting. 波斑鸨 Chlamydotis undulata, family Otidae Example sentencesExamples - The captive-bred houbaras missed out on these lessons, and many paid the price.
- Her foxiness must have left a lasting impression on the young houbaras, because significantly more birds in the ‘trained’ group survived.
- The most exciting bird of the flight was a houbara bustard flying up from the dry desert scrub showing large white patches on its wings.
- I confess to the herder that I don't really know what a houbara looks like, having only encountered the kori bustard of the savannah.
- Superbly adapted to arid environments, wild houbaras do not need to drink water but manage to get all the moisture they need from their food.
OriginEarly 19th century: modern Latin, from Arabic ḥubārā. |