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Meaning of thick-knee
Wordnet
thick-knee (n)
large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint
Webster
thick-knee (n.)
A stone curlew. See under Stone.
thick-knee Sentence Examples
- The thick-knee's piercing calls echoed through the savanna's twilight.
- Its thick, scaled legs propelled it across the undergrowth with surprising agility.
- The thick-knee's heavy, short beak was cleverly adapted for crushing the shells of its prey.
- Known for its nocturnal habits, the thick-knee hunted in the cover of darkness.
- The thick-knee's chicks were well-camouflaged, blending seamlessly with the dry leaves of their nest.
- The thick-knee's territorial behavior made it a fierce defender of its nesting site.
- The unique and distinctive calls of the thick-knee make it a recognizable species in its ecosystem.
- The thick-knee's thick plumage insulated it against the harsh conditions of its arid habitat.
- The thick-knee's eyes were adapted for excellent night vision, enabling it to navigate in the darkness.
- The thick-knee's long legs provided it with exceptional balance and agility on uneven terrain.
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large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee jointA stone curlew. See under Stone.
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The thick-knee's piercing calls echoed through the savanna's twilight.
Its thick, scaled legs propelled it across the undergrowth with surprising agility.
The thick-knee's heavy, short beak was cleverly adapted for crushing the shells of its prey.
Known for its nocturnal habits, the thick-knee hunted in the cover of darkness.
