jacobin
See also: Jacobin
English
Etymology
From Jacobin (“Dominican friar”), comparing the dark colors above and white underneath with a Jacobin's black cloak and white habit.
Noun
jacobin (plural jacobins)
- Any hummingbird in the genus Florisuga.
French
Pronunciation
Adjective
jacobin (feminine jacobine, masculine plural jacobins, feminine plural jacobines)
Noun
jacobin m (plural jacobins)
Further reading
- “jacobin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.