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cormorant

 

[ หˆkษ”หrmษ™rษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

bird species

The cormorant is a large seabird known for its distinctive appearance and fishing abilities. It has long necks, hooked beaks, and webbed feet, which make it an excellent hunter in the water. Cormorants are commonly found along coastlines and inland lakes and rivers. They often dive underwater to catch fish, using their powerful wings to propel themselves. This bird is known for its characteristic habit of spreading its wings to dry after diving.

Synonyms

sea crow, shag

Examples of usage

  • The cormorant dived into the water.
  • I spotted a cormorant perched on a rock.
  • Cormorants often fish in the early morning.
  • The cormorant's feathers are not waterproof.

Translations

Translations of the word "cormorant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corvo-marinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅŒเค†-เคธเคฎเฅเคฆเฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kormoran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ burung camar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะปั–ะบะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kormoran

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cormoran

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cormorรกn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuzgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋งˆ์šฐ์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจุฌุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kormorรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kormorรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ธฌ้นš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kormoran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณlarfugl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพั€ะผะพั€ะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kormoran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cormorรกn

Etymology

The word 'cormorant' traces its origins to the Late Latin word 'cormorantem', which is the accusative singular form of 'cormorans'. This Late Latin term is believed to have evolved from the combination of the Latin words 'corvus' meaning 'raven' and 'marinus' meaning 'of the sea', effectively translating to 'sea raven'. The term found its way into Middle English as 'cormorant' during the 14th century. Over the centuries, the cormorant has held various significances in different cultures, often linked to fishing and water landscapes. In literature and folklore, the bird is sometimes portrayed as a trickster due to its cunning nature while hunting.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,204 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.