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Meaning of "curlew" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CURLEW

From Old French corlieu, perhaps of imitative origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CURLEW

curlew  [ˈkɜːljuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CURLEW

noun
adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Curlew is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CURLEW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

curlew

Curlew

The curlews /ˈkɜrljuːz/, genus Numenius, are a group of eight species of birds, characterised by long, slender, downcurved bills and mottled brown plumage. They are one of the most ancient lineages of scolopacid waders, together with the godwits which look similar but have straight bills. In Europe "curlew" usually refers to one species, the Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata. Curlews feed on mud or very soft ground, searching for worms and other invertebrates with their long bills. They will also take crabs and similar items. Curlews enjoy a world-wide distribution. Most species show strong migratory habits and consequently one or more species can be encountered at different times of the year in Europe, the British Isles, Iberia, Iceland, Africa, Southeast Asia, Siberia, North America, South America and Australasia. The distribution of curlews has altered considerably in the past hundred years as a result of changing agricultural practices. Reclamation and drainage of marshy fields and moorland, and afforestation of the latter, have led to local decreases, while conversion of forest to grassland in some parts of Scandinavia has led to increases there.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CURLEW


CDW
ˌsiːdiːˈdʌb əljuː
devalue
diːˈvæljuː
eigenvalue
ˈaɪɡənˌvæljuː
IBEW
ˌaɪbiːiːˈdʌbəljuː
lew
ljuː
lieu
ljuː
MSW
ˌɛmɛsˈdʌbljuː
purlieu
ˈpɜːljuː
revalue
riːˈvæljuː
UAW
ˌjuːeɪˈdʌbəljuː
UCW
ˌjuːsiːˈdʌbljuː
UMW
ˌjuːemˈdʌbəljuː
UPW
ˌjuːpiːˈdʌbljuː
value
ˈvæljuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CURLEW

curl
curl one´s lip
curl paper
curl up
curled
curled paperwork
curler
curlew sandpiper
curli
curlicue
curlier
curliest
curliewurlie
curlily
curliness
curling
curling iron
curling irons
curling pins
curling tongs

WORDS THAT END LIKE CURLEW

alew
blew
clew
flew
overblew
overflew
plew
slew
stone curlew
unclew
Wislany Zalew

Synonyms and antonyms of curlew in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «curlew» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CURLEW

Find out the translation of curlew to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of curlew from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «curlew» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alcaraván
570 millions of speakers

English

curlew
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Curlew
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكروان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кроншнеп
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maçarico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্ভড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

courlis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja kertas keriting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brachvogel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カーリュー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마도요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyemprotake dokumen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim mo nhát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுருக்கப்பட்ட கடிதங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्लिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kıvrılmış evrak işleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chiurlo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kulik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кроншнеп
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Curlew
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

curlew
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Toevallig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

storspov
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

storspove
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of curlew

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CURLEW»

The term «curlew» is regularly used and occupies the 76.597 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CURLEW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about curlew

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CURLEW»

Discover the use of curlew in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to curlew and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cry of the Curlew: The Frontier
It is the tale of two families, the Macintoshes and the Duffys, who are locked in a deadly battle from the moment squatter Donald Macintosh commits an act of barbarity on his Queensland property.
Peter Watt, 2000
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Geology and Ground-water Chemistry, Curlew Valley, ...
This report (185 pages and 2 plates) presents new and compiled geologic, geophysical, hydrologic, and hydrochemical data to delineate the regional ground-water flow system in Curlew Valley.
Hugh A. Hurlow, Neil I. Burk, 2008
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The Call of the Curlew
A unique work of fiction in modern Arabic literature.
Ṭāhā Ḥusayn, 1997
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Geology of the Curlew Quadrangle, Ferry County, Washington
A study of matamorphic, intrusive, and volcanic rocks, geologic structure, and mineral deposits.
Raymond Laurence Parker, James Alfred Calkins, 1964
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Ticket to Curlew
CELIA BARKER LOTTRIDGE has won international recognition for her many children's books, including Wings to Fly, the sequel to Ticket to Curlew. She lives in Toronto, where she is writing a third book about the Ferrier family.
Celia Lottridge, 2014
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The Curlew's Cry
The story of three decades in the life of Pamela Lacey and a Montana town, The Curlew's Cry spans World War I, the Great Depression, and the influenza epidemic of 1917, as it renders "a quietly told, honestly plotted story filled with ...
Mildred Walker, 1994
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United Kingdom Oil and Gas Fields: Commemorative Millennium ...
Exploration drilling started with well 29/7-1. drilled in 1977, and resulted in an oil discovery in the Paleo- eene Forties Formation known as Curlew A (Fig. 1). The target Upper Jurassic Fulmar Formation was, however, dry. A second exploration  ...
Jon G. Gluyas, H. M. Hichens, 2003
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Ticket to Curlew Lit Link Gr. 4-6
I t 63 ^ \c o O H H 1 CURLEW Discussion Questions 1. Why were Sam and Mr. Ferrier getting off the train at Curlew, Alberta? ( Mr. Ferrier had bought land nearby and his family was going to settle there. ) 2. Why did Mr. Ferrier decide to leave ...
Ruth Solski
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The Curlew Song
The. Journey. So off he set to distant land And off into the night Long he traveled far into the sky And all the time he held the bird But didn't really know Why something kept him going to the isle And as he hit the Capricorn Where tropic filled the ...
Jonathan Drane, 2007
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Memories of the Curlew
This is a fictionalised account of the life of the Princess Gwenllian, known as the 'Welsh Warrior Princess.
Helen Spring, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURLEW»

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Curlews are all gone for the summer
All the curlew birds are done breeding and have already moved south and the rest of the birds are either gone, or gearing up to fly south soon. «Messenger Index, Jul 15»
2
CRICKET: Long arm of the Law Downs Sandford
Ben Curlew's 89 was the mainstay of Twyford's 209-8 from 53 overs at Wolverton Town. Opener Shahid Mahmood added 36, while Idrees Butt was the pick of ... «Oxford Mail, Jul 15»
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Dean Granros' Tall Tales at The Nicollet, July 10
In 2002, he joined George Cartwright's band Curlew, touring the Eastern U.S. and playing the EdgeFest in Ann Arbor, MI; he was featured on ... «Jazz Police, Jul 15»
4
Bowland history exhibition must end soon
Younger visitors can sit in a bird hide and listen to the evocative sound of curlew, lapwing and snipe – some of the regular visitors to the AONB. «Clitheroe Today, Jul 15»
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Champlain Sailing Club put on vintage display for Doors Open …
The schooner named the Curlew belonged to Stephen Leacock's in-laws' family, the Pellatts. One interesting photograph of the Curlew shows it ... «Orillia Packet & Times, Jul 15»
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Old and Off the Grid--Facing Cancer in the Rugged Northwest
Tenacity easily describes Faller, 79, who lives on 12 acres between two steep hills that keep the valley just west of Curlew Lake cool in the ... «New America Media, Jul 15»
7
The Islander campus goes green.
A solar charging station in Curlew Plaza has also been popular. It looks like a picnic table with an umbrella. But there are solar panels built into the umbrella, ... «KRIS Corpus Christi News, Jul 15»
8
Migratory Connectivity Project: Songbirds Return to North America
Long-billed curlew, Numenius americanus, takes a rest stop at Padre Island National Seashore. Photograph: Padre Island National Seashore ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Cycling the Wild Atlantic Way on a wooden bike: Week #1
As I write, the night is punctuated by the plaintive cry of a curlew. All through the hills of Donegal, the smell of honeysuckle, fir, gorse and ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
10
Guide: British Cycling Women's Road Series reaches penultimate …
The Team WNT rider suffered a second puncture in as many Women's Road Series races after a flat tyre scuppered her chances at the Curlew ... «British Cycling, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Curlew [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/curlew>. May 2024 ».
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