фаетон

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Белоопашат фаетон

Etymology

From the scientific name of the family Phaethon, a transliteration of Ancient Greek φᾰέθων (phaéthōn, radiant, shining).

Pronunciation

Noun

фаето́н (faetónm (relational adjective фаето́нов)

  1. (literally) Alternative form of файто́н (fajtón, phaeton) (type of carriage)
  2. tropicbird (pelagic seabird of family Phaethontidae)

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