Definition of bustard
: any of a family (Otididae) of large chiefly terrestrial Old World and Australian game birds
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Origin and Etymology of bustard
Middle English, modification of Middle French bistarde, from Old Italian bistarda, from Latin avis tarda, literally, slow bird
First Known Use: 15th century
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