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frogmouth

/ˈfrɒɡ.maʊθ/

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noun

/ˈfrɒɡ.maʊθ/C2formal
  • ruНасекомоядная птица, обитающая в Австралии и Юго-Восточной Азии, отличающаяся широким ртом, похожим на лягушачий.

An insectivorous bird native to Australia and southeastern Asia, characterized by a wide, frog-like mouth.

  1. Frogmouth (bird)B2formalscientific

    An insectivorous bird native to Australia and Southeast Asia, characterized by a broad frog-like mouth used for catching insects.

    ruЛягушкорот

    • Frogmouths are nocturnal birds that hunt insects at night.
    • The frogmouth's excellent camouflage makes it look like a broken branch.
    • We heard the distinctive call of a frogmouth in the forest.
    • The frogmouth catches flying prey with its wide, gaping mouth.
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