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Definition of 'korhaan'English
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Noun
( en-noun)
Any of several large, terrestrial birds in the bustard family Otididae.
* 1997 , , 2011, page 75 ,
- They are hunting the fabled paauw. However, since paauw are sighted only once or twice a year - so rare are they, indeed, that there is a fine of fifty pounds for shooting them, if you are caught — they settle for hunting korhaan .
* 1999 , C. J. Vernon, 5: Biogeography, endemism and diversity of animals in the karoo'', William Richard John Dean, Suzanne Milton (editors), ''The Karoo: Ecological Patterns and Processes , page 70 ,
- If it is assumed that delayed dispersal is the norm amongst korhaans' then the karoo '''korhaan''' has a lower fecundity than the other members of the species complex. This suggests that the karoo ''sensu lato'' is a less favourable environment for ' korhaans than is either the desert, savannah, or grassland.
* 2011 , Mike Unwin, photograh caption, Southern African Wildlife , page 140 ,
- Korhaans', like this red-crested '''korhaan''' (''above'', MU), generally rely on their camouflage to avoid danger. But breeding males, like this northern black '''korhaan (''right , PP) give themselves away with raucous and conspicuous displays.
Hypernyms
* (bird of the bustard family) bustard, otidid
Derived terms
* Barrow's korhaan ()
* blue korhaan ()
* karoo korhaan (Eupodotis vigorsii )
* northern black korhaan (Afrotis afraoides )
* (Eupodotis rueppellii )
* red-crested korhaan (Lophotis ruficrista )
* southern black korhaan (Afrotis afra )
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