Hydrobates

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Translingual

Hydrobates pelagicus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr) + βάτης (bátēs), from βαίνω (baínō).

Proper noun

Hydrobates m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Hydrobatidae – the single species Hydrobates pelagicus (European storm petrel).

Hyponyms

References

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

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