鸻 (héng) - Plover — a type of small to medium-sized

鸻Tone 2

héng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鸻 · héng

Plover — a type of small to medium-sized wading bird in the family Charadriidae, typically found near shorelines and wetlands.

Plover — a type of small to medium-sized

Usage highlights

Kentish ploverLittle ringed ploverPlover familyPlover speciesMigratory ploverShore plover

Synonyms

  • 鸻鸟— plover bird (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We spotted a Kentish plover (环颈鸻) on the beach.
  • Plovers are migratory birds (候鸟) that travel long distances.
  • The birdwatcher identified a little ringed plover (金眶鸻) in the marsh.
  • Plovers have distinctive calls and nesting behaviors.

Collocations

  • Kentish plover(环颈鸻)
  • Little ringed plover(金眶鸻)
  • Plover family(鸻科)
  • Plover species(鸻鸟种类)
  • Migratory plover(迁徙鸻鸟)
  • Shore plover(岸鸻)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 鸻 are commonly used in Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Plovers are migratory birds that symbolize seasonal change and long-distance travel in Chinese culture.
  • In ornithology, 鸻 specifically refers to birds in the Charadriidae family, distinct from other shorebirds.
  • The character combines the bird radical (鸟) with the phonetic component 行 (xíng), suggesting a bird that travels or walks.

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