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coscoroba

/ˌkɒs.kəˈrəʊ.bə/

Traduction: Grand oiseau blanc d'Amérique du Sud, présentant des caractères à la fois des canards et des cygnes.

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/ˌkɒs.kəˈrəʊ.bə/formal
  • frGrand oiseau blanc d'Amérique du Sud, présentant des caractères à la fois des canards et des cygnes.

A large white South American bird that shares characteristics of both ducks and swans.

  1. Large white South American waterbirdC2formal

    A large, white, swan-like bird native to South America, which shares characteristics with both ducks and swans.

    frCoscoroba blanc

    • The coscoroba is often seen gliding gracefully on the lakes of Patagonia.
    • Unlike true swans, the coscoroba has a shorter neck and a more duck-like bill.
    • Birdwatchers traveled to Chile hoping to spot the rare coscoroba in its natural habitat.