Nucifraga

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Translingual

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Etymology

From Latin nuci- (nut) + frangō (to break); compare nucifrangĭbulum (nutcracker).

Proper noun

Nucifraga f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Corvidae.

References

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