Butorides

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Translingual

Butorides virescens

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek βουτόρος (boutóros), alternative spelling of βουπόρος (boupóros, ox-piercing, as a spit) +‎ -ides

Proper noun

Butorides f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ardeidae – the green heron and very similar species.

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