corncrake
/ˈkɔːnkɹeɪk/US/ˈkɔɹnˌkɹeɪk/
corncrake noun: 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.
Noun
corncrake (plural corncrakes)
corncrake meaning in Tamil and Bengali
corncrake in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
corncrake in Bengali
- the bird Crex crex
- কর্ন ক্রেক korno krek
Synonyms of corncrake
Forms of corncrake
| plural | corncrakes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | corn crake |
| alternative form | corn-crake |
Origin of corncrake
From corn + crake.
Questions about corncrake
- What does corncrake mean?
- Corncrake means 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.
- What is corncrake in Tamil?
- Corncrake in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Corncrake meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is corncrake?
- Corncrake is a noun.
- How do you pronounce corncrake?
- Corncrake is pronounced /ˈkɔːnkɹeɪk/ (UK).
- What is the plural of corncrake?
- The plural of corncrake is corncrakes.
Words near corncrake in the dictionary
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