Semnornis

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Translingual

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Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek σεμνός (semnós, revered, august, holy) + ὄρνις (órnis, bird)

Proper noun

Semnornis ?

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Semnornithidae.

References

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