φοινικόπτερος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φοῖνῑξ (phoînīx, crimson) +‎ πτερόν (pterón, feather).

Pronunciation

 
  • Hyphenation: φοι‧νι‧κόπ‧τε‧ρος

Adjective

φοινῑκόπτερος (phoinīkópterosm or f (neuter φοινῑκόπτερον); second declension

  1. red-feathered

Declension

Noun

φοινῑκόπτερος (phoinīkópterosm (genitive φοινῑκόπτέρου); second declension

  1. flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)

Inflection

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