merle blanc

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French

Etymology

Literally, white blackbird.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛʁ.l(ə) blɑ̃/
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Noun

merle blanc m (plural merles blancs)

  1. rara avis
    Synonym: oiseau rare
  2. (Réunion) Synonym of échenilleur de La Réunion (Lalage newtoni (Pollen, 1866)[1]

References

  1. ^ Dominique Martiré (2021) Faune et flore de La Réunion, Paris: Delachaux et Niestlé, →ISBN, p. 266.