northern phalarope
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'phalarope' is derived from the Greek word 'phalaris', meaning 'coot'. The term 'northern' is used to specify the geographical location of the bird.
مثال
- The Northern phalarope has a slender body and a long, thin bill.
- Northern phalaropes feed by spinning in circles on the water's surface.
- The Northern phalarope breeds in the Arctic regions.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- breeds in Arctic regions of Old and New Worlds; large flocks often seen far out at sea