Phegornis

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Translingual

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Etymology

Ancient Greek φηγός m (phēgós, “oak, acron”) +‎ -ornis (“bird”, Ancient Greek ὄρνῑς (órnīs))

Proper noun

Phegornis m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Charadriidae – the diademed plover.

References

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