bustard

[ buhs-terd ]

noun
  1. any of several large, chiefly terrestrial and ground-running birds of the family Otididae, of the Old World and Australia, related to the cranes.

Origin of bustard

1
First recorded in1425–75; late Middle English, apparently blend of Middle French bistarde (Old Italian bistarda ) and Middle French oustarde, both from Latin avis tarda (Pliny) literally, “slow bird,” though tarda may be a non-Latin word, taken erroneously as feminine of tardus

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British Dictionary definitions for bustard

bustard

/ (ˈbʌstəd) /


noun
  1. any terrestrial bird of the family Otididae, inhabiting open regions of the Old World: order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc). They have long strong legs, a heavy body, a long neck, and speckled plumage

Origin of bustard

1
C15: from Old French bistarde, influenced by Old French oustarde, both from Latin avis tarda slow bird

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