BUSTARD - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight; classified with wading birds but frequents grassy steppes
Categories: Wading bird, Wader
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "bustard" comes from Latin . It started in Old French bistarde. Then it appeared in Middle English bustarde.
🧩 Fun Fact
Following this word's journey reveals ancient trade routes and cultural exchanges.