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Adjutant-bird

UK
/ˈædʒʊtənt bɜːd/
US
/ˈædʒʊtənt bɜrd/
ru

Translation of "adjutant-bird" into Russian

adjutant-bird
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈædʒʊtənt bɜːd/
US
/ˈædʒʊtənt bɜrd/
adjutant-bird
adjutant-birds pl
The adjutant-bird is often seen near water bodies.
Марабу часто можно увидеть возле водоемов.
Additional translations

Definitions

adjutant-bird
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈædʒʊtənt bɜːd/
US
/ˈædʒʊtənt bɜrd/
Either of two very large storks of the genus Leptoptilos—the greater adjutant (L. dubius) and the lesser adjutant (L. javanicus)—noted for their bare head and neck and scavenging habits.
An adjutant-bird can stand well over a metre tall, its bald head giving it a vulture-like appearance.
Specifically, the greater adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius), a large stork native to South and Southeast Asia.
Conservationists are working to protect the remaining adjutant-birds in Assam.
adjutant-bird
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈædʒʊtənt bɜːd/
US
/ˈædʒʊtənt bɜrd/
Relating to or characteristic of an adjutant-bird.
The sanctuary is famous for its adjutant-bird colonies.