Adjutant Stork

Pronunciation: /əˈdʒutənt stɔːrk/

Definitions of adjutant stork

noun A military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer.

Example Sentences

A1 The adjutant stork is a large bird with a long beak.

A2 I saw an adjutant stork flying over the river.

B1 The adjutant stork is known for its scavenging habits.

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

C1 The adjutant stork plays a crucial role in the ecosystem by controlling insect populations.

C2 Researchers are studying the behavior of the adjutant stork in order to better understand its feeding patterns.

Examples of adjutant stork in a Sentence

formal The adjutant stork is a large wading bird found in South and Southeast Asia.

informal I saw a huge adjutant stork by the river today!

slang Check out that funky-looking adjutant stork over there!

figurative The adjutant stork stood tall and regal, like a sentinel guarding the wetlands.

Grammatical Forms of adjutant stork

• plural: adjutant storks
• comparative: more adjutant stork
• superlative: most adjutant stork
• present tense: is adjutant stork
• future tense: will be adjutant stork
• perfect tense: has been adjutant stork
• continuous tense: is being adjutant stork
• singular: adjutant stork
• positive degree: very adjutant stork
• infinitive: to be adjutant stork
• gerund: being adjutant stork
• participle: adjutant storked

Origin and Evolution of adjutant stork

First Known Use: 1837 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The term 'adjutant stork' originated from the French word 'aide-de-camp', which means assistant or aide. The stork was likely added to the term due to the bird's appearance and behavior.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'adjutant stork' became the common name for a species of large stork found in South and Southeast Asia, known for its distinctive appearance and behavior.