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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
Generic synonyms: Limicoline Bird, Shore Bird, Shorebird
Group relationships: Burhinus, Genus Burhinus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Burhinus Oedicnemus
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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