Definition of Burhinus oedicnemus

1. Noun. Large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint.

Exact synonyms: Stone Curlew, Thick-knee
Generic synonyms: Limicoline Bird, Shore Bird, Shorebird
Group relationships: Burhinus, Genus Burhinus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Burhinus Oedicnemus

Burgers vectors
Burgess
Burgess Shale
Burgher
Burgoyne
Burgundian
Burgundies
Burgundy
Burgundy mixture
Burgundy pitch
Burgundy sauce
Burgundy wine
Burhan
Burhinidae
Burhinus
Burhinus oedicnemus (current term)
Buriat
Buriatia
Buriats
Burk
Burkard
Burke
Burke's Barrage
Burkina
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso franc
Burkinabe
Burkinese

Literary usage of Burhinus oedicnemus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Environmental Indicators for Agriculture by Oecd (1999)
"However, some rare species not included in the UK indicator, such as the corncrake (Crex. crex), stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) and cirl bunting ..."

2. Evaluating Agri-Environmental Policies: Design, Practice and Results edited by Organisation for Economic Co-ope (2005)
"... particular birds, such as the cirl bunting (Emberiza cirlus) in Devon and the stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) in Suffolk, Berkshire and Wiltshire. ..."

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