Gymnophaps

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Translingual

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Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek γυμνός (gumnós, naked, unclad) + φάψ (pháps, wild pigeon)

Proper noun

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  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Columbidae – the mountain pigeons.

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References

  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN