Phapitreron

Translingual

Etymology

Combines the names of two related genuses: Phaps and Treron; the former from Ancient Greek φάψ (pháps, wild pigeon), the latter from Ancient Greek τρήρων (trḗrōn, shy).

Proper noun

Phapitreron m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Columbidae – brown doves.

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