Coccothraustes

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See also: coccothraustes

Translingual[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κοκκοθραύστης (kokkothraústēs, grosbeak), from κόκκος (kókkos, nut, seed, etc) + θραύστης (thraústēs, one who breaks).

Proper noun[edit]

Coccothraustes m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Fringillidae – the grosbeaks and related birds.

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References[edit]

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

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