Coracias

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κορακίᾱς (korakíās), from Ancient Greek κόρᾰξ (kórăx, “raven, crow”).

Proper noun

Coracias m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Coraciidae – roller birds.

References

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