malvizzo

Italian

Etymology

From Old French malvis (redwing); compare French mauvis (redwing) and Spanish malvís.

Noun

malvizzo m (plural malvizzi)

  1. redwing (Turdus iliacus)
    Synonym: tordo sassello

Further reading

  • malvizzo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana