Vocab Bloom Hub

bonxie

/ˈbɒŋksi/

1 entry

noun

/ˈbɒŋksi/formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее чайкоподобную морскую птицу рода Stercorarius, обитающую в северных морях, известную своим хищническим и падальщическим поведением.

A noun referring to a gull-like seabird of the genus Stercorarius, found in northern seas, known for its predatory and scavenging behavior.

  1. A type of seabirdC2formalbritish

    A large, gull-like seabird of the skua family, found in northern seas, known for its aggressive behavior and piratical feeding habits.

    ruБольшой поморник

    • The bonxie is a formidable predator of the North Atlantic.
    • Birdwatchers traveled to the Shetland Islands to see the bonxie.
    • The bonxie often chases other seabirds to steal their catch.

    Synonymsgreat skuaskua