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单词 squacco heron
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Definition of squacco heron in English:

squacco heron

nounˈskwakəʊ
  • A small crested buff and white heron found in southern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

    白翅黄池鹭

    Ardeola ralloides, family Ardeidae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There was also a pair of squacco herons in the reeds.
    • It also houses specimens of night herons, squacco herons, little egrets and is usually visited by the marsh harrier.
    • The squacco heron is a summer migrant from sub-Saharan Africa to the marshes of southern Europe.
    • Martin Wagner, from Thames Water said: ‘The sighting of the squacco heron is a great success for the company as well as for wildlife.’
    • A couple of spur-winged plovers were flying around and a squacco heron flew over me.

Origin

Mid 18th century: squacco from Italian dialect sguacco.

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