🇬🇧🇪🇸 stork - cigüeña : English Lesson

Meaning of "stork" ("cigüeña"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A stork is a tall bird with super long legs, a long neck, and a big, pointy beak. It’s often seen wading through water looking for food like fish, frogs, and insects. Some people also tell funny stories about storks delivering babies, but don’t worry—that’s just a myth!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I told my friend a stork delivered me, and she asked if it had tracking numbers.

The stork stood so still, I thought it was a lawn decoration—until it blinked.

My sister asked if storks deliver puppies too, because she really wants one.

The stork looked offended when I mistook it for a giant pigeon.

I tried to stand on one leg like a stork, but I fell over like a confused flamingo.

On a sunny pond, a child saw a tall stork. The stork walked on long legs, its long neck bent to the water. The stork used its big beak to catch a fish. The child smiled as the stork ate. The stork looked up, lifted its wings, and flew home. The child waved.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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