cacatúa ninfa

Spanish

Etymology

Literally "nymph cockatoo". Likely from European travellers who referred to them as nymphs - see Nymphicus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kakaˌtua ˈninfa/ [ka.kaˌt̪u.a ˈnĩɱ.fa]
  • Syllabification: ca‧ca‧tú‧a nin‧fa

Noun

cacatúa ninfa f (plural cacatúas ninfas)

  1. cockatiel (a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest)
    Synonyms: carolina, cocotilla, ninfa
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