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- [buhs-terd]
- /ˈbʌs tərd/
- /ˈbʌstəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhs-terd]
- /ˈbʌs tərd/
Definitions of bustard word
- noun bustard any terrestrial bird of the family Otididae, inhabiting open regions of the Old World: order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc). They have long strong legs, a heavy body, a long neck, and speckled plumage 3
- noun bustard any of a family (Otididae) of large, heavy, long-legged gruiform birds of Europe, Asia, and Africa 3
- noun bustard any of several large, chiefly terrestrial and ground-running birds of the family Otididae, of the Old World and Australia, related to the cranes. 1
- noun bustard Any of several large terrestrial birds of the family Otididae that inhabit dry open country and steppes in the Old World. 0
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Origin of bustard
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English, apparently blend of Middle French bistarde (Old Italian bistarda) and Middle French oustarde, both < Latin avis tarda (Pliny) literally, slow bird, though tarda may be a non-L word, taken erroneously as feminine of tardus
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Parts of speech for Bustard
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bustard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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