cormorant
Translation
cormorant
Examples
A cormorant was drying its wings on a rock.
A cormorant was drying its wings on a rock.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the cormorant)) a type of large, dark seabird We saw a cormorant on the coast.
Similar Words
shag, sea bird
Etymology
From Old French 'corp marenc', from Latin 'corvus marinus', meaning 'sea crow'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'crow of the sea' (corvus marinus), which helps to remember it's a dark-colored seabird.