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numenius

/njuːˈmiː.ni.əs/

Traduction: Genre taxonomique de grands oiseaux de rivage de la famille des bécassins, largement connus sous le nom de courlis, caractérisés par de longs becs fins et incurvés vers le bas.

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/njuːˈmiː.ni.əs/C2formalscientific
  • frGenre taxonomique de grands oiseaux de rivage de la famille des bécassins, largement connus sous le nom de courlis, caractérisés par de longs becs fins et incurvés vers le bas.

A taxonomic genus of large wading birds in the family Scolopacidae, commonly known as curlews, characterized by their long, slender, downcurved bills.

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    A genus of birds in the family Scolopacidae, commonly known as curlews, characterized by long, slender, downcurved bills and brownish plumage.

    frCourlis (genre Numenius)

    • The Numenius genus includes several species of curlews found across the globe.
    • Ornithologists study the migratory patterns of Numenius birds.
    • The long bill of a Numenius is perfectly adapted for probing mudflats for food.

    Synonymescurlew