courlan

cour·lan

C0696800 (ko͝or′lən)n. See limpkin.

[French, perhaps alteration of courliri, from Galibi kurliri.]

courlan

(ˈkʊələn) n (Animals) another name for limpkin[C19: from French, variant of courliri, from Galibi kurliri]

Thesaurus

Noun

courlan - wading bird of South America and Central AmericaAramus guaraunawader, wading bird - any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of foodGruiformes, order Gruiformes - inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food: cranes; rails; bustards

courlan

(ko͝or`lən): see limpkinlimpkin
or courlan
, common terms for a long-legged, nonmigratory marsh bird, considered the connecting evolutionary link between the crane and the rail. They have a cranelike skeletal structure, but their digestive system, as well as their nesting habits and behavior,
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courlan

noun

Synonyms for courlan

noun wading bird of South America and Central America

Synonyms

Aramus guarauna

Related Words

wader
wading bird
Gruiformes
order Gruiformes

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