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Definitions for Bustard
[1] any of several large, chiefly terrestrial and ground-running birds of the family Otididae, of the Old World and Australia, related to the cranes.
[2] any terrestrial bird of the family Otididae , inhabiting open regions of the Old World: order Gruiformes (cranes, rails, etc). They have long strong legs, a heavy body, a long neck, and speckled plumage
Words nearby Bustard
bust, bust a gut, bust one's ass, bust-up, bustamante, bustard, bustard quail, busted, bustee, buster, buster brown collar
Origin of Bustard
1425–75; late Middle English, apparently blend of Middle French bistarde (Old Italian bistarda ) and Middle French oustarde, both < Latin avis tarda (Pliny) literally, slow bird, though tarda may be a non-L word, taken erroneously as feminine of tardus
Word origin for Bustard
C15: from Old French bistarde , influenced by Old French oustarde , both from Latin avis tarda slow bird