"bustard" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鶉鴇
• 大鴇

Definition

鶉鴇是一種大型、體重重的鳥類，棲息在開闊草原和乾燥平原，分佈於歐洲、非洲、亞洲和澳大利亞部份地區，以長腿著稱，飛行能力強但很少飛。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「鶉鴇」或「大鴇」為正式或學術用語，在日常對話中較少出現。不要和「禿鷲」混淆。

Examples

The bustard is one of the heaviest flying birds.

**鶉鴇**是最重的能飛鳥類之一。

I saw a bustard in the grass yesterday.

我昨天在草地上看到一隻**鶉鴇**。

Bustards live in dry fields and open plains.

**鶉鴇**生活在乾燥的田野和開闊的平原。

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

很難看到**鶉鴇**，因為牠們對人非常害羞。

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

農民在播種季節時，如果**鶉鴇**在田中築巢會感到擔憂。

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

你知道大**鶉鴇**可以重達20公斤嗎？