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thick-knee Meaning

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

  1. The thick-knee's piercing calls echoed through the savanna's twilight.
  2. Its thick, scaled legs propelled it across the undergrowth with surprising agility.
  3. The thick-knee's heavy, short beak was cleverly adapted for crushing the shells of its prey.
  4. Known for its nocturnal habits, the thick-knee hunted in the cover of darkness.
  5. The thick-knee's chicks were well-camouflaged, blending seamlessly with the dry leaves of their nest.
  6. The thick-knee's territorial behavior made it a fierce defender of its nesting site.
  7. The unique and distinctive calls of the thick-knee make it a recognizable species in its ecosystem.
  8. The thick-knee's thick plumage insulated it against the harsh conditions of its arid habitat.
  9. The thick-knee's eyes were adapted for excellent night vision, enabling it to navigate in the darkness.
  10. 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.