pteroclid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “wing, feather”) + Ancient Greek -κλῆς (-klês, “fame, glory”) + -id.

Noun

pteroclid (plural pteroclids)

  1. (zoology) Any bird in the family Pteroclidae; a sandgrouse.

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