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Pronunciation / Transliteration: guàn
"鹳在池塘边觅食。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large wading bird with long legs and a long neck, typically found in wetlands.
"The stork gracefully landed near the pond, searching for fish." - 2
A symbol in folklore representing childbirth and family.
"In many cultures, the stork is believed to bring babies to new parents."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stork' originates from the Old English 'storca', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*sturkaz'. The term has evolved over centuries, maintaining its reference to the large wading bird known for its long legs and neck, often associated with folklore and the delivery of babies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stork" is said worldwide
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cigogne
Transliteration: see-gohn
"La cigogne a construit son nid sur le toit."
Storch
Transliteration: shtork
"Der Storch bringt Glück, wenn er ein Nest baut."
cicogna
Transliteration: chee-koh-nya
"La cicogna ha portato i bambini alla famiglia."
cigüeña
Transliteration: see-gwen-ya
"La cigüeña anidó en el árbol del jardín."
cigarra
Transliteration: see-gah-rah
"A cigarra trouxe os bebês para a nova família."
सारस
Transliteration: saaras
"सारस ने तालाब के पास अपना घोंसला बनाया।"
鹳
Transliteration: guàn
"鹳在池塘边觅食。"
황새
Transliteration: hwangsae
"황새가 연못 근처에 내려앉았다."
コウノトリ
Transliteration: kounotori
"コウノトリが池の近くに降り立った。"
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