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Meaning and definition for "curlew" word

[noun] large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family; closely related to woodcocks but having a down-curved bill
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\Cur"lew\ (k[^u]r"l[=u]), n. [F. courlieu, corlieu, courlis; perh. of imitative origin, but cf. OF. corlieus courier; L. currere to run + levis light.] (Zo["o]l.) A wading bird of the genus {Numenius}, remarkable for its long, slender, curved bill. Note: The common European curlew is {N. arquatus}. The long-billed ({N. longirostris}), the Hudsonian ({N. Hudsonicus}), and the Eskimo curlew ({N. borealis}, are American species. The name is said to imitate the note of the European species. {Curlew Jack} (Zo["o]l.) the whimbrel or lesser curlew. {Curlew sandpiper} (Zo["o]l.), a sandpiper ({Tringa ferruginea, or subarquata}), common in Europe, rare in America, resembling a curlew in having a long, curved bill. See Illustation in Appendix.

See also: Eskimo curlew | European curlew | genus Numenius | limicoline bird | Numenius | Numenius arquata | Numenius borealis | shore bird | shorebird |

The fun area, different aproach to word »curlew«

Let's analyse "curlew" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: WELRUC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.-. ..- .-. .-.. . .--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: curlew: 3 + 5 = 8, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: curlew: 3 + 3 + 9 + 3 + 5 + 5 = 28, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
W (1) 23 King of Wands Sensual, Warm, Strong, Loyal

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