Gelochelidon

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

The first element, gelo-, derives from Ancient Greek γέλως (gélōs, laughter) and/or the related verb γελάω (geláō, to laugh). The second element is χελῑδών (khelīdṓn, swallow).

Proper noun

Gelochelidon f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Laridae.

Hypernyms

References

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