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Sandgrouse meaning

Any of several species of birds of the family Pteroclidae in the order Pterocliformes.

Synonyms of Sandgrouse

sand grouse columbiform bird

Using Sandgrouse

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of several species of birds of the family Pteroclidae in the order Pterocliformes.
  • Useful related words include: sand grouse, columbiform bird.
  • In the example corpus, sandgrouse often appears in combinations such as: and sandgrouse.

Context around Sandgrouse

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

fayyum 1× bellied 1× nesting 1×

Often after:

pterocles 1×

Sentence patterns with Sandgrouse

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

buttonquails and sandgrouse of the 1× chestnut bellied sandgrouse was last 1× finch and sandgrouse among others 1× nesting sandgrouse and many 1× sandgrouses fayyum sandgrouse pterocles exustus 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he earnestly learned 1× nesting sandgrouse and 1× pheasants partridges and 1× pteroclidiformes sandgrouses fayyum 1×

Common sentence endings:

along with food 1× gone extinct since 1× of the desert 1× tami davis biddle 1×

Words around Sandgrouse

Just before it in the word index:

sandgren 10 sandgate 14 sandgaard 2 sandford 48 sandfire 4 sandfest 2

Just after it in the word index:

sandhagen 5 sandham 3 sandhi 10 sandhill 17 sandhills 40 sandhu 73

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Sandgrouse

  • In this selection, "sandgrouse" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, fayyum, bellied, nesting and pterocles stand out and add context to how "sandgrouse" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include buttonquails and sandgrouse of the and chestnut bellied sandgrouse was last. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sandgrouse" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sandgrouse

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

He earnestly learned the English names of birds like lapwing, lark, finch, and Sandgrouse, among others, that thrive in the heat and dust of the desert. (26 words)

Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse : A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails, and Sandgrouse of the World (Princeton Field Guides) by Tami Davis Biddle. (26 words)

Pteroclidiformes Sandgrouses *Fayyum sandgrouse, Pterocles exustus floweri (Fayyum area, Egypt, late 20th century?) :This subspecies of the chestnut-bellied sandgrouse was last recorded in 1979 and is likely to have gone extinct since. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

Nesting sandgrouse and many plovers carry water to their young by wetting their belly feathers. citation Some birds carry water for chicks at the nest in their crop or regurgitate it along with food. (34 words)

Pteroclidiformes Sandgrouses *Fayyum sandgrouse, Pterocles exustus floweri (Fayyum area, Egypt, late 20th century?) :This subspecies of the chestnut-bellied sandgrouse was last recorded in 1979 and is likely to have gone extinct since. (33 words)

He earnestly learned the English names of birds like lapwing, lark, finch, and Sandgrouse, among others, that thrive in the heat and dust of the desert. (26 words)

Example sentences (4)

Pteroclidiformes Sandgrouses *Fayyum sandgrouse, Pterocles exustus floweri (Fayyum area, Egypt, late 20th century?) :This subspecies of the chestnut-bellied sandgrouse was last recorded in 1979 and is likely to have gone extinct since.

He earnestly learned the English names of birds like lapwing, lark, finch, and Sandgrouse, among others, that thrive in the heat and dust of the desert.

Nesting sandgrouse and many plovers carry water to their young by wetting their belly feathers. citation Some birds carry water for chicks at the nest in their crop or regurgitate it along with food.

Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse : A Guide to the Pheasants, Partridges, Quails, Grouse, Guineafowl, Buttonquails, and Sandgrouse of the World (Princeton Field Guides) by Tami Davis Biddle.

Common combinations with sandgrouse

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sandgrouse" in a sentence?
An example: "Pteroclidiformes Sandgrouses *Fayyum sandgrouse, Pterocles exustus floweri (Fayyum area, Egypt, late 20th century?) :This subspecies of the chestnut-bellied sandgrouse was last recorded in 1979 and is likely to have gone extinct since." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "sandgrouse" from authentic English texts.
What does "sandgrouse" mean?
Sandgrouse means: Any of several species of birds of the family Pteroclidae in the order Pterocliformes.
What are synonyms of "sandgrouse"?
Common synonyms of "sandgrouse" include: sand grouse, columbiform bird.
How many example sentences with "sandgrouse" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "sandgrouse", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.