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bustard
[ buhs-terd ]
noun
- any of several large, chiefly terrestrial and ground-running birds of the family Otididae, of the Old World and Australia, related to the cranes.
bustard
/ ˈbʌstəd /
noun
- 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bustard1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, apparently blend of Middle French bistarde ( Old Italian bistarda ) and Middle French oustarde, both from Latin avis tarda (Pliny) literally, “slow bird,” though tarda may be a non- Latin word, taken erroneously as feminine of tardus
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bustard1
C15: from Old French bistarde , influenced by Old French oustarde , both from Latin avis tarda slow bird
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