Coccothraustes

See also: coccothraustes

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κοκκοθραύστης (kokkothraústēs, grosbeak), from κόκκος (kókkos, nut, seed, etc) + θραύστης (thraústēs, one who breaks)

Proper noun

Coccothraustes m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Fringillidae – the grosbeaks and related birds.

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References

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

Further reading

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