Adjutant Bird

Pronunciation: /ˈædʒətənt bɜrd/

Definitions of adjutant bird

noun a large stork-like bird of the family Ciconiidae, typically found in tropical and subtropical regions

Example Sentences

A1 The adjutant bird is large and has a long neck.

A2 I saw an adjutant bird at the zoo last weekend.

B1 The adjutant bird is known for its scavenging habits.

B2 Conservation efforts are being made to protect the adjutant bird's habitat.

C1 Researchers are studying the behavior of the adjutant bird in its natural environment.

C2 The adjutant bird plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem balance in its habitat.

Examples of adjutant bird in a Sentence

formal The adjutant bird is known for its large size and distinctive appearance.

informal Have you ever seen an adjutant bird in person? They're huge!

slang That adjutant bird is one big bird, for sure.

figurative Like an adjutant bird, he stood tall and watched over his flock.

Grammatical Forms of adjutant bird

• past tense: adjutant birded
• plural: adjutant birds
• comparative: more adjutant
• superlative: most adjutant
• present tense: adjutant birds
• future tense: will adjutant bird
• perfect tense: has adjutant birded
• continuous tense: is adjutant birding
• singular: adjutant bird
• positive degree: adjutant bird
• infinitive: to adjutant bird
• gerund: adjutant birding
• participle: adjutant birded

Origin and Evolution of adjutant bird

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adjutant bird' originated from the Latin word 'adiutantem', which means 'assistant' or 'helper'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a bird that assists or helps in some way, the term 'adjutant bird' has evolved to specifically refer to the large stork species of the genus Leptoptilos.