a large wading bird of the sandpiper family, with a long downcurved bill, brown streaked plumage, and frequently a distinctive ascending two-note call 鹬;杓鹬。 参见 stone curlew
Genus Numenius, family Scolopacidae: several species, in particular N. arquata of Eurasia 杓鹬属,鹬科: 数种,尤指欧亚的白腰杓鹬
语源
Middle English: from Old French courlieu, alteration (by association with courliu 'courier', from courre 'run' + lieu 'place') of imitative courlis