Curlews

/ˈkɜrluːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of curlew; multiple wading birds with curved bills.

Etymology

Standard plural of curlew + -s.

Kelly Says

Curlews travel together in flocks and migrate thousands of miles—they have incredible navigation abilities and can find their way back to the same wetland year after year using the earth's magnetic field and landmarks they remember from their first journey.

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