Chalcomitra

Translingual

Etymology

The name Chalcomitra is from the Ancient Greek khalkomitros "wearing a bronze head-band", from khalkos "bronze" and mitra "diadem".

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Proper noun

Chalcomitra f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Nectariniidae – certain sunbirds of Africa.

References

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