pterilio

Italian

Etymology

From New Latin pteryla, derived from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing; feather”) +‎ ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē, “forest”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pteˈri.ljo/
  • Rhymes: -iljo
  • Hyphenation: pte‧rì‧lio

Noun

pterilio m (plural pterili)

  1. (ornithology) pteryla
    Antonym: apterilio

Derived terms

Further reading

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