Definitions

curlew

[kur-loo] / ˈkɜr lu /

NOUN

game bird

Synonyms

WEAK

grouse partridge pheasant plover quail sandpiper snipe wild turkey wildfowl woodcock

Example Sentences

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Saved by firefighters during the blaze in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, the four curlew eggs have now hatched.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It sees vulnerable curlew nests taken from the wild and artificially incubated.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A video of the curlew was posted on social media by the Sliabh Beagh Curlew Conservation Trust on Saturday.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

During the fire in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, a curlew nest, directly in the fire's path, was found.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

We sat quietly, the only sounds the occasional cry of the curlew and Lottie’s contented nursing.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson