Bonasa

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

Likely an alteration of Latin bonāsus (a mythological bull-like creature).

Proper noun

Bonasa f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Phasianidae.

Hypernyms

References

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