curlew
noun /'kɜrlu/
- Definition
- large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'curlew'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
4
Length
6