lapwing
/ˈlæpwɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण लैप्विंग
टिटहरी
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a bird with black and white feathers, a crest on its head and a high cry, often seen on farmland and near water
टिटहरी
- The red-wattled lapwing is common in Indian fields and village ponds.
- A lapwing called loudly as we walked past its nest.
- A lapwing flew up from the field with a loud cry.
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- Lapwings often nest on the ground.
- We spotted a lapwing near the edge of the pond.
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a lapwing (countable noun)
Lapwing is countable: a lapwing, two lapwings. It is a bird with black and white feathers and a crest.
Lapwing countable है; यह काले-सफेद पंखों और कलगी वाला पक्षी है।
- A lapwing called loudly over the field.
- Lapwings nest on the ground.
the lapwing (species)
Use the lapwing for the bird in general.
पक्षी के लिए सामान्य रूप से 'the lapwing' आता है।
- The lapwing is easy to recognise.
- The lapwing lives near water.
lapwing + noun
Lapwing can describe nests, eggs, calls.
Lapwing, nest, eggs, calls जैसे शब्दों के साथ आता है।
- Lapwing eggs are well hidden.
- A lapwing call woke us.
lapwing in British English
In India a similar bird is called the red-wattled lapwing, known for its loud call.
भारत में ऐसे पक्षी को red-wattled lapwing कहते हैं, जो अपनी तेज़ आवाज़ के लिए जाना जाता है।
- The red-wattled lapwing screams at intruders.
- Lapwings are common near ponds.
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adjective + lapwing
northernred-wattledyellow-wattlednoisynesting
- The red-wattled lapwing cries 'did-he-do-it'.
verb + lapwing
spotwatchphotographheardisturb
- We spotted a lapwing near the pond.
lapwing + noun
nesteggscallchickflock
- A lapwing nest was hidden in the grass.
lapwing + verb
callednestedflewrantumbled
- The lapwing tumbled in the air.
lapwing + preposition
onnearoverbeside
- A lapwing stood beside the pond.
lapwing + adjective
shrillrestlessalertwarynoisy
- The wary lapwing flew off at once.
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- The lapwing ran across the dry field.
lapwing सूखे खेत में दौड़ती चली गई।
- Radhika heard a lapwing calling at dawn.
राधिका ने भोर में एक lapwing की पुकार सुनी।
- Lapwings pretend to be hurt to protect their nests.
lapwing अपने घोंसले की रक्षा के लिए घायल होने का नाटक करती हैं।
- The birdwatchers noted a lapwing near the canal.
पक्षी-प्रेमियों ने नहर के पास एक lapwing दर्ज की।
- A lapwing's crest is long and thin.
lapwing की कलगी लंबी और पतली होती है।
- Lapwings often nest in open farmland.
lapwing अक्सर खुले खेतों में घोंसला बनाती हैं।
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These birds live near fields and water.
ये पक्षी खेतों और पानी के पास रहते हैं।
A crested wading bird with black and white feathers.
कलगी वाली काले-सफेद पंखों की पक्षी।
- The lapwing ran.
A small wading bird, related to the lapwing.
छोटी तट पर चलने वाली पक्षी।
- A plover fed at the shore.