Advertisement

Advertisement

bustard

[ buhs-terd ]

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

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
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of bustard1

C15: from Old French bistarde , influenced by Old French oustarde , both from Latin avis tarda slow bird

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


Bustamantebusted