secretary birdとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• secretarybird

語源

Probably so named because its crest of long feathers resembles quill pens stuck behind the ears of an office clerk. Alternatively, possibly from Arabic صَقْر اَلطَّائِر‎ (ṣaqr aṭ-ṭāʾir, “hunter bird”), from صَقْر‎ (ṣaqr, “falcon, hawk”) طَائِر‎ (ṭāʾir, “bird”).

発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹɪ bɜːd/

名詞

secretary bird (複数形 secretary birds)

1. A large terrestrial bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs that preys on reptiles, especially snakes.

Further reading

• secretary bird on Wikipedia.
• Sagittarius serpentarius on Wikispecies.
• Sagittarius serpentarius on Wikimedia Commons.