ornitorincu

Corsican

Etymology

From New Latin ornīthorhynchus, from Ancient Greek ὄρνῑς (órnīs) + ῥύγχος (rhúnkhos). Cognates include Italian ornitorinco and French ornithorynque.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ornitoˈrinku/

Noun

ornitorincu m (plural ornitorinchi)

  1. platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)

References

  • “ornitorincu” in INFCOR: Banca di dati di a lingua corsa
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