"bustard" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鹌鹑鸨
• 大鸨

Definition

鹌鹑鸨是一种体型大、体重重的鸟类，生活在开放的草原和干旱平原，分布在欧洲、非洲、亚洲和澳大利亚部分地区，以长腿著称，飞行能力强但很少飞行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“鹌鹑鸨”或“大鸨”在中文属于专业或科普用语，很少用于日常口语。注意不要与“鹫”（猛禽类）混淆。

Examples

The bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds.

**鹌鹑鸨**是最重的会飞鸟类之一。

I saw a bustard in the grass yesterday.

我昨天在草地上看到了一只**鹌鹑鸨**。

Bustards live in dry fields and open plains.

**鹌鹑鸨**生活在干燥的田野和开阔的平原。

It's rare to spot a bustard because they're so shy around people.

很难看到**鹌鹑鸨**，因为它们对人非常害羞。

Farmers worry when bustards nest in their fields during planting season.

农民在播种季节时，**鹌鹑鸨**在田间筑巢会让他们担心。

Did you know the great bustard can weigh as much as 20 kilograms?

你知道大**鹌鹑鸨**可以重达20公斤吗？