curlew
US /ˈkɝː.ljuː/
UK /ˈkɜː.ljuː/
名词
杓鹬
a large wading bird of the sandpiper family, with a long, slender, downcurved bill, brown streaky plumage, and a distinctive mournful call, found in marshy habitats and coastal areas.
示例:
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The distinctive call of the curlew echoed across the salt marsh.
杓鹬独特的叫声在盐沼上空回荡。
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We spotted a flock of curlews foraging along the shoreline.
我们看到一群杓鹬在海岸线觅食。