Cypsiurus

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κύψελος (kúpselos, “swallow”) +‎ Ancient Greek οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

Proper noun

Cypsiurus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Apodidae.

References

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