silvestrismo

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Spanish

Etymology

From (ave) silvestre (wild (bird)) +‎ -ismo.

Noun

silvestrismo m (uncountable)

  1. the capture of and training of finches
    • 2016 October 19, “Los últimos días del silvestrismo”, in El País:
      La afición de Pablo Luis López viene de muy lejos y no solo porque su bisabuelo, abuelo y padre también se dedicaran al silvestrismo o la captura de aves fringílidas silvestres para educar su canto.
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