secretary bird
Meaning
A large terrestrial bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs that preys on reptiles, especially snakes.
Translations
secretário
secretarisvogel
Sekretär
serpentario
Sagittarius serpentarius
serpentario
secretari
sagittarius serpentariusPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹɪ bɜːd/
Etymology
Probably so named because its crest of long feathers resembles quill pens stuck behind the ears of an office clerk. Alternatively, possibly from Arabic صَقْر اَلطَّائِر (ṣaqr aṭ-ṭāʔir, “hunter bird”), from صَقْر (ṣaqr, “falcon, hawk”) طَائِر (ṭāʔir, “bird”).
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