stone curlew

noun

1. thick-knee.

stone curlew

noun

1. Also called: thick-knee. any of several brownish shore birds of the family Burhinidae, esp Burhinus oedicnemus, having a large head and eyes: order Charadriiformes

Word History and Origins

Origin of stone curlew¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Word History and Origins

Origin of stone curlew¹

C17: so called because it is found in stony habitats and resembles a curlew