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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGofuchō
Native Script:ゴフチョウ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gofuchō
"オスミノゴフチョウは繁殖期に美しい羽を見せます。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of several African passerine birds of the weaver family (Ploceidae), the males of which typically have glossy black plumage and extremely long tail feathers during the breeding season.
"The male widowbird performed an elaborate aerial display to attract potential mates in the grassland." - 2
A colloquial or localized term applied to certain brightly colored or striking finch-like cage birds known for vibrant social behaviors.
"Birdwatchers noted the distinctive territorial calls of the widowbird colony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English 'widow' (reflecting the predominantly black plumage of the males in many species, traditionally likened to mourning attire) combined with 'bird'. The specific Portuguese regional term 'viúva-alegre' directly maps to this avian family (Ploceidae, specifically genera such as Euplectes), translating poetically to 'merry widow'.
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veuve
Transliteration: vœv
"La veuve mâle arbore une longue queue nuptiale."
Witwenvogel
Transliteration: ˈvɪt.vənˌfɔːɡəl
"Der Witwenvogel fällt durch sein prächtiges Gefieder auf."
vedova
Transliteration: /ˈvɛ.do.va/
"La vedova mostra una lunga coda nera durante la riproduzione."
ave viuda
Transliteration: ˈa.βe ˈbju.ða
"El ave viuda vuela pesadamente debido a sus largas plumas."
viúva
Transliteration: ˈvi.u.vɐ
"A viúva-alegre exibe plumagem preta marcante na época de acasalamento."
विधवा पक्षी
Transliteration: vidhavā pakṣī
"नर विधवा पक्षी अपनी लंबी पूंछ से आकर्षित करता है।"
寡妇鸟
Transliteration: guǎfù niǎo
"雄性寡妇鸟在繁殖季节长出长长的尾羽。"
과부새
Transliteration: gwabu-sae
"수컷 과부새는 번식기에 매우 긴 꼬리를 갖는다."
Gofuchō
Transliteration: gofuchō
Script: ゴフチョウ
"オスミノゴフチョウは繁殖期に美しい羽を見せます。"
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