umbrette
/ʌmˈbrɛt/
noun
- A wading bird (Scopus umbretta) found in Africa, also called the hammerkop, known for its large, hammer-shaped head and brown plumage.
- The umbrette's unusual head shape makes it easy to identify among other water birds.
- The umbrette built a huge nest in the tree near the river.
- We spotted an umbrette wading slowly through the shallow water looking for frogs.
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