Where does “secretary bird” come from?
secretary bird (English) comes from Arabic صَقْر اَلطَّائِر, from Arabic صَقْر — bird of prey; falcon, hawk.
secretary bird (English): A large terrestrial bird of prey, "Sagittarius...
Definitions
- A large terrestrial bird of prey, "Sagittarius...
Ancestry of “secretary bird”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | صَقْر اَلطَّائِر | hunter bird |
| 2 | Arabic | صَقْر | bird of prey; falcon, hawk |