Circaetus

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Translingual

Circaetus gallicus.
Circaetus gallicus in flight.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos, hawk, falcon; circle, ring) (cf. the genus Circus) + ἀετός (aetós, eagle).

Proper noun

Circaetus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Accipitridae – the snake eagles.

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Hyponyms

References

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

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