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bowerbird

/ˈbaʊ.ə.bɜːd/

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noun

/ˈbaʊ.ə.bɜːd/C1formalaustralian
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую из различных птиц, обитающих в австралийском регионе, известных тем, что самцы строят и украшают сложные конструкции, называемые беседками, для привлечения партнёрши.

A noun referring to any of various birds native to the Australian region, known for the male's behavior of building and decorating elaborate structures, called bowers, to attract a mate.

  1. Bird that builds bowersB2formalaustralian

    Any of various birds native to Australia and New Guinea, known for the male's behavior of building and decorating elaborate structures called bowers to attract females.

    ruПтица, строящая беседки

    • The male bowerbird spends weeks constructing an intricate bower from twigs and grass.
    • He decorated his bower with bright blue objects to impress potential mates.
    • Ornithologists study bowerbird behavior to understand sexual selection.
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  • bowerbirds' possessive plural form
  • bowerbird's possessive singular form