gom-paauw

noun

variants or less commonly gom paw or gompow
ˈgämˌpau̇,
-ˌpō
plural -s
: a large bustard (Choriotis kori) of southern Africa that feeds chiefly on acacia gum

called also kori bustard

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans gompaauw, gompou, from gom gum (from Middle Dutch, from Old French gomme) + paauw, pou peafowl, from Middle Dutch pau; akin to Old English pēa peafowl

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“Gom-paauw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gom-paauw. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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