corncrake

English

/ˈkɔːnkreɪk/, /ˈkɔrnˌkreɪk/

noun
Definitions
  • A bird of the rail family, Crex crex, that breeds in meadows and arable farmland across Europe and western Asia, migrating to Africa in winter.

Etymology

Compound from English corn (maize, grain) + English crake.

Origin

English

crake

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