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词汇 limpkin
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Definition of limpkin in English:

limpkin

noun ˈlɪm(p)kɪnˈlim(p)kin
  • A wading marshbird related to the rails, with long legs and a long bill, found in the south-eastern US and tropical America.

    秧鹤(沼泽涉禽,与秧鸡有亲缘关系,腿长,嘴长,生长于美国东南部及美洲热带地区)

    Aramus guarauna, the only member of the family Aramidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • You can also see otter, limpkins, herons, and alligators.
    • I sometimes see a limpkin, sometimes a pair, hanging out at the retention pond down the street.
    • Its curved bill bits perfectly into a snail shell, allowing the limpkin to deftly extract the mollusk.
    • The limpkin is about 23-28 inches in length with a wingspan of about 42 inches.
    • But there is some worry the pythons may start feeding on birds, such as limpkins, which are not accustomed to defending themselves against nocturnal predators.
    • Folks may try to tell you that limpkins are exclusive apple snail specialists, but don't you believe it.
    • Alas, the cry of the limpkin, a hair-raising screech.
    • It will sometimes take other food, but the limpkin is a highly specialized feeder.
    • Quiet observers can see numerous wildlife species and are often treated to sightings of Florida redbelly turtles, limpkins (A. guarauna) and river otters (L. canadensis).
    • Visitors will be attuned to the ‘music’ of the swamp with the calls of woodpeckers, barred owls and limpkins along the ‘On the Boardwalk’ exhibit.
    • The private fish camp on Orange lake is known for its limpkins, wading birds, shorebirds and wintering ducks.
    • Limpkins have a small gap in the bill which helps them carry and handle snails.
    • Florida, land of limpkins, oasis of anhingas, gathering place of gallinules, offers some of the most distinctive birding in the United States.
    • It is focused on the habitat selection and associations of apple snails, snail kites, and limpkins.

Origin

Late 19th century: from limp1 (with reference to the bird's limping gait) + -kin.

Definition of limpkin in US English:

limpkin

nounˈlim(p)kin
  • A wading marsh bird related to the rails, with long legs and a long bill, found in the southeastern US and tropical America.

    秧鹤(沼泽涉禽,与秧鸡有亲缘关系,腿长,嘴长,生长于美国东南部及美洲热带地区)

    Aramus guarauna, the only member of the family Aramidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Limpkins have a small gap in the bill which helps them carry and handle snails.
    • Folks may try to tell you that limpkins are exclusive apple snail specialists, but don't you believe it.
    • It will sometimes take other food, but the limpkin is a highly specialized feeder.
    • But there is some worry the pythons may start feeding on birds, such as limpkins, which are not accustomed to defending themselves against nocturnal predators.
    • Alas, the cry of the limpkin, a hair-raising screech.
    • The private fish camp on Orange lake is known for its limpkins, wading birds, shorebirds and wintering ducks.
    • It is focused on the habitat selection and associations of apple snails, snail kites, and limpkins.
    • Quiet observers can see numerous wildlife species and are often treated to sightings of Florida redbelly turtles, limpkins (A. guarauna) and river otters (L. canadensis).
    • I sometimes see a limpkin, sometimes a pair, hanging out at the retention pond down the street.
    • Its curved bill bits perfectly into a snail shell, allowing the limpkin to deftly extract the mollusk.
    • The limpkin is about 23-28 inches in length with a wingspan of about 42 inches.
    • Visitors will be attuned to the ‘music’ of the swamp with the calls of woodpeckers, barred owls and limpkins along the ‘On the Boardwalk’ exhibit.
    • You can also see otter, limpkins, herons, and alligators.
    • Florida, land of limpkins, oasis of anhingas, gathering place of gallinules, offers some of the most distinctive birding in the United States.

Origin

Late 19th century: from limp (with reference to the bird's limping gait) + -kin.

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